In-Demand Careers in Cyber Security

Prepare for your career in a fast-growing industry with high-paying job opportunities.

There is a critical need to fill 50,000¹ cyber security jobs in the near future in the federal government and private industry, and Maryland's elite cyber security network boasts more than 19,000 of those job openings.²

Fast Facts about the Cyber Security Job Market

4 out of 5 Cyber Security Jobs
Require a Degree

Most positions in the cyber security sector require at least a bachelor's degree. A recent study found that 84 percent of cyber security positions require a bachelor's degree or higher.²

 Top 10 Employers Hiring for Cyber Security Jobs

1. Northrop Grumman
2. General Dynamics
3. Science Applications International Corporation
4. Deloitte
5. Computer Sciences Corporation
6. Booz Allen Hamilton
7. ManTech International
8. Dell
9. Hewlett-Packard
10. CACI

Top Paying Cyber Security Jobs

Based on median annual wages, compensation for cyber security professionals ranges from $70,000 to $118,000.

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