What Can an MSISP Degree Do for You?
The field of information security and privacy is among the fastest-growing in today's marketplace. The rapid rise of big data, the growth of the Internet of Things, and advances in biometric technologies —among other factors— have all created a great demand for a workforce prepared to deal with new and rapidly evolving information security and privacy. These industries need experts who are prepared not only to meet technical and business demands, but also to make the legal, social and policy decisions required by corporate and government teams. The MSISP will prepare its students to bridge that gap with training from multiple specialties and perspectives, while the Center for Identity's projects and partnerships with business and government will allow for hands-on learning for enriched and generous career development opportunities.
MSISP students have full access to the The University of Texas' career development resources. Texas Career Engagement assists students with career-related needs during your time at the university. See below for more information.
Texas Career Engagement
Appointments
Meet confidentially with a graduate-specific career advisor from Texas Career Engagement. Advisors work individually with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars on a wide range of career-related topics to help them explore and prepare for careers in academia, nonprofit, government, and industry.
Topics you can discuss with your advisor include:
- Preparing application documents including CV, cover letter, and resume
- Professional communication skills such as interviewing, negotiation, and networking
- Managing your graduate program and working with your advisor
- Exploring career options in academia, government, nonprofit, industry, or business
- Utilizing strategies and resources for your job and internship search
- Understanding your skills, interests, and values through self-assessment
- Creating an individual development plan for degree completion, skill development, and employment
All currently enrolled graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and advanced degree alumni who completed within the last year can make an appointment with a graduate career advisor.
Please note that you will need to create an account on Handshake in order to make an appointment with career advisor.
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Career Highlights
Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 33% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Demand for information security analysts is expected to be very high, as these analysts will be needed to create innovative solutions.
The median annual wage for information security analysts was $103,590 per year in 2020.
About 16,300 openings for information security analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade.