Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

Types of Degrees Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	675
Graduate Certificate	93

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism?

This major attracts more men than women. About 67% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	33
Black or African American	130
Hispanic or Latino	62
White	263
International Students	73
Other Races/Ethnicities	114

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism, too. About 10.8% of those with this major are international students.

Online Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	12	4
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	39	7
Bachelor’s Degree	24	14
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	39	20
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism.

Major	Number of Grads
Forensic Science and Technology	4,362
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	702
Criminalistics and Criminal Science	550
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation	325
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis	180
Security Science and Technology, General	47
Geospatial Intelligence	21
Security Science and Technology (Other)	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.