Network & System Administration

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    4,755
    growing 1.13%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $3,135
    growing 0%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $12,360
    growing 0%
    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 Network & System Administration degree recipients are Orlando, FL, Virginia Beach, VA, and Fair Oaks, GA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Network & System Administration degree recipients are Port Charlotte, FL, Hermitage, PA, and Virginia Beach, VA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Network & System Administration is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Network & System Administration and the types of students that study this field. Valencia College awards the most degrees in Network & System Administration in the US, but Brand College and Wichita Technical Institute have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Network & System Administration.

    Tuition costs for Network & System Administration majors are, on average, $3,135 for in-state public colleges, and $12,360 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Network & System Administration programs are Public, 2-year institutions (132 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,874 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Network & System Administration (2024)
    1. 396 degrees awarded
    2. 384 degrees awarded
    3. 240 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Network & System Administration, is Public, 4-year or above (1,874 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Network & System Administration programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $3,135
    Median In-State Public
    $12,360
    Median Out of State Private

    Valencia College has the most Network & System Administration degree recipients, with 396 degrees awarded in 2024.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Out of all institutions that offer Network & System Administration programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Brand College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Network & System Administration, with 22.7%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Network & System Administration
    1. 437 degrees awarded
    2. 384 degrees awarded
    3. 384 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Network & System Administration by year.

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    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 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

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Network & System Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
    $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.

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    Highest Paying Locations

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    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.

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    Most Common

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    Most Specialized

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    Highest Paid

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    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.

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    Most Common

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    Highest Paid

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Network & System Administration 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.

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    Specialty Locations

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    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.

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    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 Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. 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 (2,019 students).

    Workforce Age

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    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.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Network & System Administration are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Network & System Administration 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.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (80%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      2,019 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Black or African American
      1,019 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      985 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Network & System Administration for each race & ethnicity.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Male
      608 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      250 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      195 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Network & System Administration.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Network & System Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. India
      290,061 degree recipients
    2. China
      75,149 degree recipients
    3. Philippines
      29,060 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. India
      4.94 times more than expected
    2. Libya
      2.92 times more than expected
    3. 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).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Network & System Administration field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Network & System Administration majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Network & System Administration 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 Network & System Administration 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.

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