The nation's premiere education portal now offers the latest information about degree and certificate programs in cyber security, one of America's fastest-growing professions of the decade
TAMPA, Fla., May 3, 2012 — Finding a college or university that offers the right cyber security degree program traditionally takes hours of research. Now, students interested in this fast-growing profession can find what they're looking for quickly and easily at U.S. News University Directory, the trusted authority on higher education.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which classifies cyber security professionals as information security analysts, expects this field to add 65,700 jobs by 2020. That's a 22% increase, faster than the average for all occupations. BLS data also shows a $75,660 median annual salary in 2010 for cyber security professionals.
"With Congress debating the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and corporations looking to maintain secure information systems, the issue of cyber security continues to be in the news every day," said Matthew Speer, Director of Sales and Marketing for U.S. News University Connection. "Cyber criminals are looking to steal personal information, credit card numbers, even military secrets. Cyber security professionals are at the forefront of preventing such crimes, and we're thrilled to help them get the education they need to do their job."
An interest in technology – and a talent for putting it to use – are ideal traits for cyber security students. Credentials are available at many levels, from one-year certificates to six-year master's degrees in cybersecurity.
Cyber security is just the latest in a rapidly expanding list of categories on the U.S. News University Directory. The premiere education portal also provides information on degrees and certificates in dozens of other subjects, as well as news, video and career information. In addition, U.S. News University Directory is home to the Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
About U.S. News University Directory
U.S. News University Directory provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 1,900 academic institutions directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983. Prospective students can search America's best colleges and America's best graduate schools offering associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's and MBA degrees, doctoral and PhD degrees, and certificate programs. And because U.S. News is the leading ranking resource for anyone seeking an on-campus or online degree, students who use the directory can be confident that they are getting the best education advice and information available.
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Matthew Speer, Director, Sales and Marketing
U.S. News University Connection
866-442-6587
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