Computer & IS Security Schools in California

1,144 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Computer & IS Security is the 4th most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer & IS Security Majors in California

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	372
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	372
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	372
Associate Degree	286
Master’s Degree	210
Post-Master’s Certificate	181
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	181
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	79
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	79
Bachelor’s Degree	16

Gender Distribution

In California, a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 12.7%
• Black or African American: 10.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 27.0%
• White: 37.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
• Other Races: 8.4%

Jobs for Computer & IS Security Grads in California

In this state, there are 153,070 people employed in jobs related to a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degree, compared to 1,309,860 nationwide.

Wages for Computer & IS Security Jobs in California

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance grads earn an average of $100,890 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

Most Popular Computer & IS Security Programs in CA

There are 10 colleges in California that offer computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Computer & IS Security Careers in CA

Some of the careers computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts	28%	$109,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers	18%	$167,150
Database Administrators	18%	$101,240
Computer Network Architects	12%	$123,690
Computer Network Support Specialists	12%	$71,550
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	9%	$93,810

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Information Technology Management	160
IT Project Management	140
Computer Support Specialist	89
System, Networking & LAN/WAN	35
Web/Multimedia Management	25
Network Administration	18

View all majors related to Computer & IS Security

View Nationwide Computer & IS Security Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Craig Dennis under License

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