Computer & IS Security at Capitol Technology University

If you are interested in studying computer and IS security, you may want to check out the program at Capitol Technology University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capitol Tech is located in Laurel, Maryland and approximately 754 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 34 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors received their bachelor's degree from Capitol Tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & IS Security section at the bottom of this page.

Capitol Tech Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Doctorate Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Online Classes Are Available at Capitol Tech

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Capitol Tech does offer online education options in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Capitol Tech Computer & IS Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance progam at Capitol Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance major at Capitol Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & IS Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Schools	2
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	21
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	29
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Schools	32
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Schools	37
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Capitol Tech. This makes it the #29 most popular school for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Capitol Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors at Capitol Technology University.

Capitol Tech Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance at Capitol Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capitol Technology University with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Capitol Tech Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Capitol Tech in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

In the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capitol Technology University with a master's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Capitol Tech also has a doctoral program available in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. In 2021, 24 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for Capitol Technology University.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	16,220	$108,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers	10,590	$154,870
Computer Network Support Specialists	8,130	$73,360
Computer Network Architects	5,340	$121,720
Information Security Analysts	4,990	$107,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.