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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

8 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Computer & IS Security is the 60th most popular major in the country with 20,700 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,239 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and IS security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and IS security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and IS security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at CSUDH

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 6 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at California State University - San Marcos

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 25 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at University of Southern California

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 10 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CWU Computer & IS Security Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 33 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus are $30,438.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at UW Tacoma

#6

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of San Diego is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 22 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at USD

#7

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

University of the Pacific ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of the Pacific is located in Stockton, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Pacific

#8 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 5 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Bothell are $30,198, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Computer & IS Security Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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