UH provides national leadership to the NSA Center of Academic Excellence program through the CAE National Resource Center for Knowledge Units and Academic Standards, which it has hosted since its inception.
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10-Year Forecasted Growth Rates
for Information Security
TEXAS
CYBERSECURITYEducational Programs Economic Snapshot
University ofHouston
The University of Houston is one of only a handful of colleges and universities in the nation designated as a Center for Academic Excellence in two National Security Agency focus areas: cyber defense education and research. UH is strengthening the cybersecurity workforce and developing the tools and technologies needed to face global security challenges.
More than 95%
of University of Houston cybersecurity graduates are working in the field after graduation
UH’s cybersecurity graduates are highly recruited and quickly employed, earning an average starting salary of $84,750.
All Systems: Grow!
In 2017, information security analysts in Texas earned nearly twice as much as the average annual salary of all occupations in Texas.
Estimated Annual Wages for Information Security Analysts, 2017
Entry Level
Experienced
| Location | Mean Salary | Entry Level Salary | Experienced Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 95,000 dollars | 57,000 dollars | 114,000 dollars |
| Gulf Coast Region | 90,900 dollars | 61.3 thousand dollars | 116,300 dollars |
| Houston- The Woodlands_ Sugar Land MSA |
91,600 dollars | 62,000 dollars | 116,500 dollars |
Source: JobsEQ
↑ $49,000
Average Annual
Wage of All
Occupations
in Texas
↑ $95,000
Average Annual Wage of Information Security Analysts
in Texas
10-Year Forecasted Growth Rates
for Information Security
Analyst Employment
by Texas Region, 2018
| Location | Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Texas | 41.6% |
| Gulf Coast Region | 35.5% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA | 35.8% |
Source: JobsEQ
- In 2018, 1,798 information security analysts were employed in the Gulf Coast region, with 1,774 of them in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
- Forecasts predict the occupation will grow over the next 10 years by almost 36 percent in the region and the MSA, just slightly below the state forecasted growth rate of 41.6 percent.
UH’s Community Investment and Economic Impact
UH operates a university research center,
The Center for Information Security Research and Education,
which serves as a focal point for the university’s cybersecurity initiatives.
The College of Technology at UH is a national leader in cybersecurity for critical infrastructures through a professional master’s degree program aimed at protecting these critical elements of our economy.
PROGRAMMED FOR SUCCESS
The University of Houston enjoys a prime location within Texas’ largest city. The majority of its alumni join the Houston workforce, with graduates of the university’s cybersecurity programs going on to work for some of the world’s largest consulting firms, banks, energy companies and software developers.
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