Graduate Certificates in Computer & IS Security
Education Levels of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,207 people earned their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. This makes it the 9th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,865 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,695 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,272 |
| Associate Degree | 4,739 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,018 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,207 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 112 |
Earnings of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. About 73.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 890 |
| Women | 317 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 178 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 561 |
| International Students | 128 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 117 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 128 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Naval Postgraduate School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Naval Postgraduate School. About 16% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UOPX - Arizona. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UMGC. About 34% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sans Technology Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Sans Technology Institute. About 4% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from WCUPA. Of these students, 25% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Harvard. Of these students, 13% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Syracuse. About 62% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from American Military University. Of these students, 24% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Auburn. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Towson University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Towson. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from WUSTL.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hood College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Hood. Of these students, 36% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from GWU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from University at Buffalo. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ferris State University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Ferris.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UNC Greensboro. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from ECU. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Utah Valley University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UVU.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from University of Virginia. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
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| Information Technology Management | 35 |
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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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