Computer & IS Security at Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance school? To help you decide if Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance program.

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,186. In 2021, 81 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors received their bachelor's degree from Dakota State.

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.

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Less Than 1 Year)
• 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 Dakota State

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Dakota State does offer online courses in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance progam at Dakota State 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 Dakota State 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
Best Value Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	13
Best Value Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	29
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Schools	30
Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	34
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools	52
	55
	73
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Basic Certificate Schools	129

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Dakota State. This makes it the #39 most popular school for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Dakota State

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

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Dakota State, about 91% were men and 9% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance at Dakota State 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 Dakota State University with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors earned their master's degree from Dakota State. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master's degree from Dakota State, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager

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 SD, the home state for Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,770	$62,420
Computer Network Support Specialists	750	$48,080
Computer Network Architects	410	$100,330
Information Security Analysts	250	$91,630
Computer and Information Systems Managers	210	$132,190

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
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

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