Information Security Analysts

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Computer Science(masters)Stanford University, CA

$199,761

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

$188,513

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$185,150

Health and Medical Administrative Services(grad-cert)Duke University, NC

$175,456

Computer Science(bachelors)California Institute of Technology, CA

$173,344

Computer Science(bachelors)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$171,264

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)Loyola University Chicago, IL

$168,571

Computer Science(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$161,851

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

$161,843

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA

$158,673

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

$156,433

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Central Washington University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Saint Martin's University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Washington State University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)City University of Seattle, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$154,492

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)University of Miami, FL

$154,482

Computer Science(masters)Cornell University, NY

$153,588

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(doctoral)Capella University, MN

$152,737

Computer Science(bachelors)Cornell University, NY

$152,656

Computer Science(bachelors)Harvard University, MA

$152,251

Health and Medical Administrative Services(doctoral)Central Michigan University, MI

$152,055