Computer & Information Systems Security

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

38,088

growing 27.4%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,070

growing 0%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$36,174

growing 0.909%

Average Wage

$127,976

growing 2.8%

People in Workforce

2.58M

growing 5.97%

Average Employee Age

40.6

declining 0.227%

About

In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Computer & Information Systems Security degree recipients are Millcreek, UT, Lake Arbor, MD, and West Lafayette, IN. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Computer & Information Systems Security degree recipients are North Bethesda, MD, National City, CA, and South Laurel, MD. The most common degree awarded to students studying Computer & Information Systems Security is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer & Information Systems Security and the types of students that study this field. Western Governors University awards the most degrees in Computer & Information Systems Security in the US, but SANS Technology Institute and California Institute of Arts & Technology have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security.

Tuition costs for Computer & Information Systems Security majors are, on average, $7,070 for in-state public colleges, and $36,174 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer & Information Systems Security programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (362 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (14,775 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security (2024)

Western Governors University
3,702 degrees awarded
University of Maryland Global Campus
1,884 degrees awarded
Purdue University Global
1,525 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security, is Public, 4-year or above (14,775 completions in 2024).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Computer & Information Systems Security programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$36,174

Median Out of State Private

Western Governors University has the most Computer & Information Systems Security degree recipients, with 3,702 degrees awarded in 2024.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

SANS Technology Institute
100%
California Institute of Arts & Technology
70.6%
MyComputerCareer at Columbus
60.1%

Out of all institutions that offer Computer & Information Systems Security programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, SANS Technology Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security

Salt Lake County, UT
3,746 degrees awarded
Prince George's County, MD
2,064 degrees awarded
Tippecanoe County, IN
1,669 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $127,976 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.

The industry that employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$127,976

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,699

2.8%

1 Year Growth

± 1.85%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

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The most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.

Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors working as Computer & information research scientists, Software developers, applications & systems software, and Computer programmers (Legacy).

Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining.

Occupations by Share

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2.58M

2024 Workforce

± 39,121

5.97%

1 Year Growth

± 2.05%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.97%, from 2.44M in 2023 to 2.58M in 2024.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (24.3%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Broadcasting & content providers, and Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer & Information Systems Security is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

2.58M

2024 Workforce

± 39,121

5.97%

1 Year Growth

± 2.05%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.97%, from 2.44M in 2023 to 2.58M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is 40.6.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16,551 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer & Information Systems Security is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

40.6

Average Age in 2024

± 0.179 Years

0.227%

1 Year Change

± 0.63%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 41 and 40 years old, which represent 3.12% and 3.11% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Computer & Information Systems Security are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer & Information Systems Security is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (77.9%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Computer & Information Systems Security.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
16,551 degrees awarded in 2024
Black or African American
6,293 degrees awarded in 2024
Hispanic or Latino
5,640 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer & Information Systems Security for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
5,223 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,393 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1,128 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Computer & Information Systems Security.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer & Information Systems Security is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
290,061 degree recipients
China
75,149 degree recipients
Philippines
29,060 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

India
4.94 times more than expected
Libya
2.92 times more than expected
Saudi Arabia
2.45 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees (4.94 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (290,061 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Computer & Information Systems Security field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer & Information Systems Security majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer & Information Systems Security majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Equipment Selection, and Troubleshooting.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Computer & Information Systems Security majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, and Complex Problem Solving are the three most important skills for people in the field.