IT: Cybersecurity
Associate of Science
Program Details
Successful completion of the curriculum in Cybersecurity prepares students to advance their Information Technology careers as network administrators and cyber security professionals. Many of the courses also help prepare students for industry recognized certification exams. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of C or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education), or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
IT: Cybersecurity Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 80,670
- High salary: 232,120
- Average salary: 140910
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Bachelor's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 104,450
- High salary: 0
- Average salary: 171200
Computer Network Architects
Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 79,520
- High salary: 198,030
- Average salary: 130390
All Careers in IT: Cybersecurity (15)
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Rising | 171,200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 140,910 |
| Database Architects | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 135,980 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 135,980 |
| Software Developers | - n/a | Rising | 133,080 |
| Computer Network Architects | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 130,390 |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | - n/a | Rising | 130,390 |
| Information Security Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Rising | 124,910 |
| Database Administrators | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 104,620 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 103,790 |
| Health Informatics Specialists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 103,790 |
| Computer Programmers | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 98,670 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 96,800 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 96,690 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 73,340 |
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