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Computer & IS Security at American Public University System

If you are interested in studying Computer & IS Security, you may want to check out the program at American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 613 computer & is security degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Online Class Availability at American Public University System

American Public University System operates as a distance-education institution, so Computer & IS Security coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer & IS Security graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer & IS Security graduates at American Public University System are 17% women (102) and 83% men (511).

Computer & IS Security Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 3 associate’s computer & is security graduates at American Public University System, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Computer & IS Security associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, below the national average of 50%.*

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 352 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at American Public University System, 15% were women (53) and 85% were men (299).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	189
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	53
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, below the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 223 master’s computer & is security graduates at American Public University System, 18% were women (40) and 82% were men (183).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	50
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 42% of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Students who finish Computer & IS Security program at American Public University System work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer & IS Security majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.