SANS Technology Institute

www.sans.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,250
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,963
    11.4% Full-Time

    About

    SANS Technology Institute is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at SANS Technology Institute were Computer & Information Systems Security (209 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 445 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SANS Technology Institute. 10.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (285 degrees), 6.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SANS Technology Institute is $20,250, which is $5,353 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SANS Technology Institute is $20,250, which is $5,353 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $20,250
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SANS Technology Institute was $20,250. The cost of tuition at SANS Technology Institute is $5,353 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    SANS Technology Institute had a total enrollment of 1,963 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SANS Technology Institute is 223 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,740. This means that 11.4% of students enrolled at SANS Technology Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SANS Technology Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.46% Black or African American, 8.05% Asian, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at SANS Technology Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.8%) and Asian Male (6.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (59.6%), followed by Two or More Races Male (10.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    11.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SANS Technology Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,963 students. The full-time enrollment at SANS Technology Institute is 223 and the part-time enrollment is 1,740. This means that 11.4% of students enrolled at SANS Technology Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,044 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      242 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      166 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SANS Technology Institute is 53.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.46% Black or African American, 8.05% Asian, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 355 fewer women than men received degrees from SANS Technology Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SANS Technology Institute is white (285 degrees awarded). There were 6.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

    The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at SANS Technology Institute is Computer & Information Systems Security (209 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SANS Technology Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Software developers (614,274 people), Computer occupations, all other (125,878 people), Computer & information systems managers (107,775 people), Other managers (103,061 people), and Computer support specialists (82,349 people).

    The most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Computer Systems Design (598,804 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,696 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (76,705 people), Banking & related activities (66,897 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (66,503 people).

    The most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    400
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    45
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 400 degrees were awarded to men at SANS Technology Institute, which is 8.89 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 400 degrees were awarded to men at SANS Technology Institute in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 8.89 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at SANS Technology Institute in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 0.113 times less than the 400 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      285 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      47 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SANS Technology Institute is white (285 degrees awarded). There were 6.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

    3.82% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      259 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      206 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      164 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SANS Technology Institute is white male (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (206 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, SANS Technology Institute had a total salary expenditure of 18.1M.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SANS Technology Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4M
    2024 Salaries
    29.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SANS Technology Institute paid a median of $4M in salaries, which represents 22.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 29.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 80.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SANS Technology Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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