Computer & IS Security at University of Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 students attend the school each year. Of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 2021, 11 of them were computer and IS security majors.

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.

Detroit Mercy 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

Online Classes Are Available at Detroit Mercy

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Detroit Mercy 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

Detroit Mercy Computer & IS Security Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance major at Detroit Mercy 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 Master’s Degree Schools	32
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	47
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	87
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	96
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Schools	116
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Schools	133

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #47 most popular school for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance at Detroit Mercy 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 University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Detroit Mercy Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Detroit Mercy. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

In the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Detroit Mercy also has a doctoral program available in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. In 2021, 0 student 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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,480	$131,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,240	$77,580
Computer Network Architects	3,300	$100,710
Database Administrators	2,820	$83,900
Computer Network Support Specialists	2,780	$60,470

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
• Image Credit: By Pfretz13 under License

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