Master’s Degrees in Computer Systems Networking
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Education Levels of Networking Majors
In 2020-2021, 566 earned their master's degree in networking. This makes it the 145th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in networking at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 566 |
| Graduate Certificate | 154 |
Earnings of Networking Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in networking is $68,726. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $68,726 and the high is $68,726.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for networking majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in networking. About 64.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 363 |
| Women | 203 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of networking master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 96 |
| International Students | 349 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Networking Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a master’s degree in networking. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for networking students seekinga master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their master's degree in networking from Carnegie Mellon. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 38% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their master's degree in networking from Johns Hopkins. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The networking program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 56 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at NC State. About 28% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Northeastern.
The 7th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The networking program at East Carolina University awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at UC Irvine. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
DePaul University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at DePaul. Of these students, 10% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in networking from WSU. About 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at OHIO Athens.
The 12th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at GMU. Of these students, 31% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Stevens. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is Elmhurst University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Elmhurst. Of these students, 55% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stratford University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,368 per year. The networking program at Stratford University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their master's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Capella University. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The networking program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Syracuse University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in networking. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. The networking program at Syracuse University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The networking program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Southern California comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in networking. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The networking program at University of Southern California awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to networking that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 18,992 |
| Computer Science | 14,364 |
| Information Technology | 9,181 |
| Information Science | 6,396 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,555 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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