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Best Cybersecurity Degree Programs at Christian Colleges of 2026

Georgetown University's computer and information technology program has the highest median earnings on this list at $137,467 one year after graduation, among 17 Christian colleges with a cybersecurity program. One program per school is shown, ordered by program earnings.

17 schools with a matching program · Ordered by median earnings one year after graduation · Updated 2026-10-15 · Compare Online Degrees

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Updated Oct 15, 2026

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Every program is listed with the same published figures from the u.s. department of education, college scorecard (most recent cohorts, 2025-26). One figure orders the list: median earnings one year after graduation. One program per school is shown. Sponsorship is labeled and never changes a program's place.

At a glance

Compare programs by median earnings one year after graduation

Best Cybersecurity Degree Programs at Christian Colleges of 2026, ordered by Median earnings one year after graduation
#ProgramMedian earnings one year after graduationMedian debtSchool completionNet priceVisit
1Georgetown UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$137,467n/a94%$33,661Visit
2Boston CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$129,436n/a90%$38,930Visit
3University of San DiegoComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$109,498n/a81%$29,539Visit
4California Baptist UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$102,474n/a60%$24,138Visit
5DePaul UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$97,540n/a67%$27,108Visit
6University of Detroit MercyComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$96,907n/a74%$13,469Visit
7Fordham UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$96,466n/a81%$42,760Visit
8University of the CumberlandsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$95,033n/a50%$13,885Visit
9Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$91,805n/a64%$20,422Visit
10University of DallasComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$91,374n/a66%$68,064Visit
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The shortlist

The 10 programs, from the top

  1. 1

    Rank 1

    Top pick

    Georgetown University

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · DC

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $137,467
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    94%
    Net price
    $33,661
    Visit schoolCompare107 graduates reporting earnings
  2. 2

    Rank 2

    Boston College

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · MA

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $129,436
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    90%
    Net price
    $38,930
    Visit schoolCompare31 graduates reporting earnings
  3. 3

    Rank 3

    University of San Diego

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · CA

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $109,498
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    81%
    Net price
    $29,539
    Visit schoolCompare57 graduates reporting earnings
  4. 4

    Rank 4

    California Baptist University

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · CA

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $102,474
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    60%
    Net price
    $24,138
    Visit schoolCompare24 graduates reporting earnings
  5. 5

    Rank 5

    DePaul University

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · IL

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $97,540
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    67%
    Net price
    $27,108
    Visit schoolCompare78 graduates reporting earnings
  6. 6

    Rank 6

    University of Detroit Mercy

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · MI

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $96,907
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    74%
    Net price
    $13,469
    Visit schoolCompare28 graduates reporting earnings
  7. 7

    Rank 7

    Fordham University

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · NY

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $96,466
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    81%
    Net price
    $42,760
    Visit schoolCompare79 graduates reporting earnings
  8. 8

    Rank 8

    University of the Cumberlands

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · KY

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $95,033
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    50%
    Net price
    $13,885
    Visit schoolCompare57 graduates reporting earnings
  9. 9

    Rank 9

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · MN

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $91,805
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    64%
    Net price
    $20,422
    Visit schoolCompare36 graduates reporting earnings
  10. 10

    Rank 10

    University of Dallas

    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree · TX

    Median earnings, 1 yr
    $91,374
    Median debt
    n/a
    School completion
    66%
    Net price
    $68,064
    Visit schoolCompare89 graduates reporting earnings

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Questions about this ranking

How is this ranking made?

One figure orders the list: median earnings one year after graduation for the named program. One program per school is shown, the school's highest-earning program that matches this list. Every rule is published in the method below.

Can a school pay to rank higher?

No. Sponsorship is a separate, labeled section, and paying never changes a program's place in the ranking.

What do the figures cover?

Earnings and median debt are program-level figures from the College Scorecard field-of-study file. Net price and completion describe the whole school, not the program.

How this ranking is made

Every line below is a rule. None of them can be bought.

If a rule is not written here, we did not apply it.

  1. 01

    Programs in this list: Christian colleges that award a degree in cybersecurity, at the bachelor's and master's level.

  2. 02

    Ranked by one figure: median earnings one year after graduation (median earnings one year after graduation), from the College Scorecard field-of-study file. One program per school is shown: the school's highest-earning program that matches this list.

  3. 03

    Programs with fewer than 20 graduates reporting earnings are left out because a median from a small group swings too much to compare.

  4. 04

    Earnings and median debt are program-level. Net price and completion describe the whole school, not the program.

  5. 05

    No school can pay to be included or to move up. Sponsored schools, where shown, appear in a separate, labeled section.

  6. 06

    Religious affiliation is self-reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education. Confirm program accreditation, licensure, and curriculum details with the school.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, 2025-26), retrieved 2026-10-15. Earnings and debt are program-level; net price and completion describe the whole school. Logos by Logo.dev.

The short answer

The best cybersecurity program at a Christian college is Georgetown University.

Georgetown University's computer/information technology administration and management program has the highest median earnings on this list at $137,467 one year after graduation, among 17 Christian colleges with a matching program. Median debt is n/a. One program per school is shown. No school can pay to appear here or to move up.

$137,467Georgetown University leads this list.Median earnings one year after graduation.

Schools on the list

17

Median program earnings

$91,805

Median program debt

$26,000

Median school completion

64%

Highest program earnings

  1. 01Georgetown University$137,467 one year after graduation
  2. 02Boston College$129,436 one year after graduation
  3. 03University of San Diego$109,498 one year after graduation
  4. 04California Baptist University$102,474 one year after graduation

Lowest program debt

  1. 01Campbell University$18,750 median debt
  2. 02St. John's University-New York$23,250 median debt
  3. 03Mount St. Mary's University$26,000 median debt
  4. 04College of Our Lady of the Elms$26,500 median debt

Highest school completion

  1. 01Georgetown University94% completion
  2. 02Boston College90% completion
  3. 03University of San Diego81% completion
  4. 04Fordham University81% completion

Largest enrollment

  1. 01DePaul University14,090 students · $27,108 net price
  2. 02Fordham University10,512 students · $42,760 net price
  3. 03Boston College10,085 students · $38,930 net price
  4. 04St. John's University-New York9,477 students · $24,508 net price

01

Which cybersecurity program is actually best?

Georgetown University tops this list because its computer/information technology administration and management program has the highest median earnings one year after graduation among the programs that match this list. It reports $137,467 for graduates of that program, with 107 graduates reporting earnings. Median debt for the program is n/a.

The figures are program-level, not school-level. That matters here: a school's overall earnings can hide a strong program or lift a weak one. This list compares the program itself, then shows the school's net price and completion rate beside it so you can see the whole picture.

02

What this list measures

The list is built from the College Scorecard field-of-study file. It reports median earnings one year after graduation for graduates of a named program, plus median debt for that program. One program per school is shown: the school's highest-earning program that matches this list.

Net price and completion describe the whole school, not the program. A low net price is a school-level figure. A high completion rate is a school-level figure. Use them as context, not as a program guarantee.

03

How this list is ordered

One published figure orders the list: median earnings one year after graduation for the matching program. There is no composite score and no editorial adjustment. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates reporting earnings are left out because a median from a small group swings too much to compare.

For this cybersecurity list, the matching programs are limited to cybersecurity programs at Christian colleges. A school can have more than one matching program. The highest-earning one is the one shown. No school can pay to be included or to move up.

05

What does the program cost?

Median program debt is $26,000 for the programs on this list. That is debt for graduates of the named program, not the whole school. A low debt figure can mean lower tuition, more grant aid, or a shorter program. Ask the school which one drives the number.

Program debt and school net price for the top of this ranking
SchoolProgramProgram debtSchool net price
Georgetown UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$33,661
Boston CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$38,930
University of San DiegoComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$29,539
California Baptist UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$24,138
DePaul UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$27,108
University of Detroit MercyComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$13,469
Fordham UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$42,760
University of the CumberlandsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Managementn/a$13,885

06

Does it pay off?

The median program on this list reports $91,805 one year after graduation. The top program reports $137,467. Earnings one year out are an early signal, not a lifetime total. They vary by field, by role, and by how many graduates go on to further study.

Read the program earnings next to the program debt and the school's completion rate. A high earnings number with very high debt is a different story from a moderate earnings number with low debt. The right comparison is the one that matches the career you actually want.

07

What makes a strong cybersecurity program?

Cybersecurity programs at Christian colleges prepare students for security operations, risk, forensics, and network defense. The strongest programs combine hands-on labs with internships and a curriculum that maps to the certifications employers ask for.

  1. 01Does the program have a dedicated security lab or cyber range?
  2. 02Is the program designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense?
  3. 03Which certifications do graduates typically earn?

08

Is it accredited?

Cybersecurity programs can hold ABET accreditation through the Computing Accreditation Commission. The NSA's CAE-CD designation is a separate signal. Ask which credentials the program carries and whether the coursework maps to certifications.

Institutional accreditation is the baseline. It is a review by an agency the U.S. Department of Education recognizes, and it is what makes a school eligible for federal student aid. The schools on this list are in the College Scorecard, which covers institutions that participate in that aid system. Ask the school which agency accredits the program you want, and check the agency at CHEA or the College Scorecard.

09

What should I check before I apply?

Once a program is accredited, these are the questions worth answering before you apply.

  1. 01Does the program lead to the credential, license, or next degree you actually want?
  2. 02What are the clinical, practicum, residency, or portfolio requirements, and can you complete them near you?
  3. 03What will you pay after grants, and how much debt do graduates of this program carry?
  4. 04What do graduates of this program earn, and how many graduates are behind that figure?
  5. 05Can you transfer credit, and how long will the program take?

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Common questions about cybersecurity programs

Do I need a certification to get a cybersecurity job?

A degree helps with the foundation and the internship pipeline. Many entry-level roles also ask for a certification such as Security+. Ask which certifications the program prepares you for.

Can I study cybersecurity online?

Yes. Many programs offer online coursework, but hands-on labs and internships still matter. Ask how remote students access the lab environment and career services.

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Where do these numbers come from?

Order. The list is ordered only by median earnings one year after graduation for the named program. There is no composite score and no editorial adjustment.

Figures. Earnings and median debt are program-level figures from the College Scorecard field-of-study file. Net price and completion describe the whole school. One program per school is shown.

No pay to rank. No school can pay to be included or to move up. Sponsored schools appear in a separate, labeled section.

Data source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, 2025-26), retrieved 2026-10-15.

We rechecked the figures on this page against the College Scorecard release dated the 2026-10-15 College Scorecard release, confirmed each school is ordered only by the metric named in the ranking, and confirmed a sponsorship does not change that order.

Written by Lena Okonkwo, Education editor. Checked by Marcus Hale, Data editor. Some of the schools featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our website or click to take an action on their website. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own.

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