System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

Types of Degrees System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many system, networking, & lan/wan management/manager graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	686
Associate Degree	535
Basic Certificate	427
Undergraduate Certificate	130
Master’s Degree	36
Graduate Certificate	4

What System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Majors

system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Majors

A major in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

What Can You Do With a System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Major?

People with a system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Computer Network Support Specialists	8.2%	$62,770
Information Security Analysts	28.5%	$98,350

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager?

This major attracts more men than women. About 91% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	39
Black or African American	58
Hispanic or Latino	101
White	402
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	82

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. About 0.6% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

Some careers associated with system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	2.6%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	9.1%
Some College Courses	9.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	18.4%
Bachelor’s Degree	50.0%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	10.4%
Master’s Degree	1.2%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	0.9%

Online System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	41	5
Certificate (2-4 Years)	4	0
Associate’s Degree	59	11
Bachelor’s Degree	3	2
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	4	2
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager.

Major	Number of Grads
Computer & IS Security	29,908
Network & System Administration/Administrator	4,702
Computer Support Specialist	3,872
Information Technology Management	3,201
Information Technology Project Management	2,608
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster	682

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Craig Dennis under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.