Massachusetts contains 44 schools that offer computer security programs. Harvard University, the highest-ranking computer security school in MA, has a total student population of 27,651 and is the highest ranked school in America.
Of the 44 computer security schools in Massachusetts, only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Northeastern University comes out as the most expensive ($32,703/yr), with Massasoit Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,610/yr.
Computer Security students from Massachusetts schools who go on to become computer security specialists, computer and information scientists, computer support specialists, information systems security analysts, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. Also, Computer support specialists make on average $47,360 per year and there are about 540,560 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the computer security schools in Massachusetts, the average student population is 2,580 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Aside from computer security, there are 5364 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,075 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $5,628, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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