Master’s Degrees 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, 7,695 people earned their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. This makes it the 35th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,754 |
| Women | 1,941 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 626 |
| Black or African American | 1,160 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 704 |
| White | 2,631 |
| International Students | 1,608 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 966 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 190 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University 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 master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 896 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from WGU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 808 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UMGC. About 26% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Cumberlands. Of these students, 26% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilmington University. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Wilmington University. Of these students, 33% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. 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, 149 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from American Military University. Of these students, 21% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 144 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from GWU. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Grand Canyon University. About 24% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bellevue University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Bellevue University. Of these students, 22% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from National University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
DePaul University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from DePaul. Of these students, 27% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 36% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Johns Hopkins. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Fordham U. About 35% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UW Tacoma. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Temple University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Temple. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Dallas is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UD. Of these students, 31% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their master's degree is ECPI University. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from ECPI University. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
New York University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from NYU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology Management | 2,097 |
| IT Project Management | 1,284 |
| Network Administration | 44 |
| System, Networking & LAN/WAN | 36 |
| Web/Multimedia Management | 4 |
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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