Computer & IS Security at Texas State Technical College

Every computer and IS security school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance program at Texas State Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and approximately 10,654 students attend the school each year.

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.

TSTC Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Online Classes Are Available at TSTC

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.

TSTC 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:

• Associate’s Degree

TSTC Computer & IS Security Rankings

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.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at TSTC

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

TSTC Computer & IS Security Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance associate's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance at TSTC are white. Around 51% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. TSTC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Related Majors

• Network & System Administration/Administrator
• 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 TX, the home state for Texas State Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	35,100	$89,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers	22,350	$154,650
Computer Network Support Specialists	14,230	$73,440
Computer Network Architects	12,560	$119,340
Database Administrators	11,020	$95,470

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.