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Computer & IS Security at Ferris State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & IS Security, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris State University sits in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Ferris State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ferris State University

Many students take online classes at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer & IS Security graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer & IS Security graduates at Ferris State University are 23% women (16) and 77% men (53).

Computer & IS Security Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 2 associate’s computer & is security graduates at Ferris State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 32 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 18 master’s computer & is security graduates at Ferris State University, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Students who finish Computer & IS Security program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.