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Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Careers with a Master's Degree

Position Yourself as a Leader in Digital Asset Protection

Businesses and organizations seek skilled cybersecurity leaders who can help protect large volumes of data. These roles require technical expertise and business leadership skills to communicate the importance of data protection and ensure implementation. Leaders in the cybersecurity field are some of today’s highest-paid professionals, partly due to increased international cybersecurity spending.

  • Computer Network Architects: $126,9001
  • Information Security Analysts: $112,0002
  • Information Security Engineers: $97,9903
  • Information Security Officers: $99,1234
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators: $90,5205

CISSP and CISM Certification Prep

In September 2023, Payscale reported the following average annual base salaries for professionals with each certification:

  • $125,000 for CISSP Certification6
  • $135,000 for CISM Certification7

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Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Computer Network Architects.” Retrieved September 7, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-network-architects.htm.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Information Security Analysts.” Retrieved September 7, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm.
  3. Payscale. “Average Information Security Engineer Salary.” Retrieved September 7, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Information_Security_Engineer/Salary.
  4. Payscale. “Average Information Security Officer Salary.” Retrieved September 7, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Information_Security_Officer/Salary.
  5. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Network and Computer Systems Administrators.” Retrieved September 7, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm.
  6. Payscale. “Salary for Certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).” Retrieved September 11, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Certified_Information_Systems_Security_Professional_(CISSP)/Salary.
  7. Payscale. “Salary for Certification: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).” Retrieved September 11, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Certified_Information_Security_Manager_(CISM)/Salary.