Master’s Degrees in Computer Systems Networking
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Education Levels of Networking Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 645 students earned their master's degree in networking. This makes it the 6th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in networking at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 5,591 |
| Associate’s Degree | 4,092 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,389 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,270 |
| Master’s Degree | 645 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Networking Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in networking is $66,000. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $66,000 and the high is $66,000.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in networking is $42,311. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $42,311 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $42,311.
The median monthly payment of a networking graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $493.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in networking. About 67.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 436 |
| Women | 209 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of networking master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 461 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Networking Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a master’s degree in networking. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Carnegie Mellon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,037 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 95 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Carnegie Mellon.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,350 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 87 people received their master's degree in networking from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 60% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at NC State. Of these students, 37% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 66 people received their master's degree in networking from DeVry University - Illinois. About 18% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,793 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in networking from Northeastern.
George Mason University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 37,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in networking from GMU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,680 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in networking from Stevens. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Wichita State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,435 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at WSU.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in networking from UNC Greensboro. About 24% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
The networking program at DePaul University awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 12% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Main Campus. Roughly 28,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,612 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Ohio U. About 27% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,049 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,522 per year.
The networking program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,530 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in networking from Pitt. Of these students, 29% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year.
The networking program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The networking program at University of California - Irvine awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Syracuse University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Roughly 22,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,880 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Syracuse. Of these students, 36% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,531 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in networking from Oklahoma State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Stratford University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,368 per year.
The networking program at Stratford University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
DeVry University - Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at DeVry University - Florida. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elmhurst University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,667 per year.
The networking program at Elmhurst University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Networking Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Internet Technology | 645 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to networking that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 15,812 |
| Computer Science | 11,600 |
| Information Technology | 7,824 |
| Information Science | 6,516 |
| Computer Software Applications | 2,495 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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