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Computer & IS Security at University of Maryland Global Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer & IS Security Degrees Available at UMGC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Graduate Certificates in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

UMGC Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Rankings

UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 253 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer & IS Security Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Computer & IS Security Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Computer & IS Security	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (With Aid)	6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security	7
Best Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (With Aid)	9
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Computer & IS Security Graduate Degree Schools	14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & IS Security Graduates	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Computer & IS Security Schools	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $0-$30k)	24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & IS Security Graduates	29
Best Value Colleges for Computer & IS Security	39
Best Value Colleges for Computer & IS Security (With Aid)	51
Highest Paid Computer & IS Security Graduates	59
Best Value Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $0-$30k)	82

Popularity of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance at UMGC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in computer & is security. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 348 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 808 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UMGC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

UMGC Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

UMGC Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UMGC. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	99
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	44

UMGC Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 808 students earned a master's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from UMGC. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	53
Black or African American	299
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	244
Non-Resident Aliens	29
Other Races	123

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By M Chambers under License

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