Computer & IS Security Schools in Mississippi

101 students earned Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Computer & IS Security is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Computer & IS Security Majors in Mississippi

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 1 to 2 Years	59
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	59
Associate Degree	39
Master’s Degree	3

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

• Asian: 1.0%
• Black or African American: 25.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
• White: 63.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 6.9%

Jobs for Computer & IS Security Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 4,580 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 Mississippi

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance grads earn an average of $75,000 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

Most Popular Computer & IS Security Programs in MS

There are 5 colleges in Mississippi that offer computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Computer & IS Security Careers in MS

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

Job Title	MS Job Growth	MS Median Salary
Information Security Analysts	20%	$63,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers	8%	$90,490
Computer Network Support Specialists	7%	$48,560
Database Administrators	6%	$67,760
Computer Network Architects	6%	$87,960
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	4%	$70,480

Related Majors in Mississippi

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

Major	Annual Graduates in MS
System, Networking & LAN/WAN	6
Computer Support Specialist	1

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
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