Cyber Security Salary Information and Job Growth
The cyber security field is one of the fastest growing career options available. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth outlook between 2018 and 2028 is expected to be a whopping 32%! This is substantially larger than the national average for job growth in all career options. In addition, the mean salary for a Information Security Analyst was nearly $100,000 in 2019. This is a field with the potential for substantial job opportunities that pay very well. Having a Cyber Security degree from Friends University will only help you move up the ladder that much quicker.
Scholarships Available
Limited scholarships are available up to $10,000 to traditional and online students! These scholarships are renewable. Fill out this form for more information on the Cyber Security degree programs or to begin applying for a Cyber Security scholarship.
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Degree Options
Cyber Security Degree Options
Choose from two different Cyber Security degree formats.
- On-Campus Cyber Security DegreeTake advantage of our state-of-the-art cyber security lab and get your undergraduate degree on campus.
- Online Cyber Security DegreeGet your Cyber Security degree online with our FriendsFlex degree program.
Cyber Security Salaray Information
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023 median pay for an Information Security Analyst was $120,360 per year. The outlook on growth also remains optomistic with 33% job growth average, which is much faster than the job market as a whole.
Cyber Security Jobs
According to the FBI, cyber crime has quickly become a serious threat and will only grow over the next decade. With computer and network security becoming one of the nation’s most important concerns, a career in the cyber security field will give you, no pun intended, job security and a potential lucrative salary. Here are a few potential job options and career choices to choose from:
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- Forensics Investigator
- Information Assurance Engineer
- Information Security Analyst
- IT Auditor
- Network Architect
- Network Engineer
- Penetration Tester
- Security Architect
- Security Engineer
- Security Specialist
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Integrator
Websites like KansasWorks can be helpful when looking for jobs in the Cyber Security market in Kansas. Also, Friends University Career Services can be very helpful when looking for post graduation career advice.