Cybersecurity (M.S.)

Learn more about the cybersecurity, m. S. Program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship and funding opportunities. 

Capitalize on the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals as more companies realize the need to protect against threats to their data, IT assets, and other resources.

Why Earn a Master’s in Cybersecurity at New York Tech?

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of computer security and its impact on networks, web services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, and software design. Help companies around the world keep important data safe, limit risks, and recover from attacks.   
• Our Cybersecurity, M.S. program is ideally suited for those with engineering or computer science undergraduate degrees. You’ll design, implement, and maintain software tools to support network security across multiple operating systems, overseeing the information lifecycle of an organization from planning and acquisition to implementation. You’ll also study algorithm concepts, computer forensics, risk management and legal issues, intrusion detection, and hacker exploits. 
• You’ll then put classroom-learned theory into practice with hands-on projects and research—some completed side-by-side with leading faculty working on innovations in areas including biometrics, conceptual modeling, cryptography, cyber behavioral authentication, genomic computation, mobile and cybersecurity, and swarm intelligence. 

What You’ll Learn

• Our innovative Cybersecurity, M.S. program combines foundational theory and classroom coursework with hands-on practice to help you critically evaluate, design, and implement technical and architectural solutions to limit risk and mitigate and recover from security threats and cyberattacks.

Career & Salary Outlook
Job Growth

• Approximately 3,400 openings for computer and information research scientists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. (BLS)

Employers and Internships

• Apple 
• IBM 
• Google 

Career Options

• AI Scientist 
• Cybersecurity Expert 
• IT Director 
• Network Specialist 
• Research and Development Expert 
• Software Engineer 

Salary Projections

• The median annual income for computer and information research scientists was $145,080 in May 2023 with the highest 10 percent earning more than $233,110. (BLS) 

Admission Requirements

• Thank you for your interest in the master’s degree in cybersecurity. 

Eligibility Requirements:  

• B.S. or its equivalent from an accredited college or university 
• Minimum GPA of 2.85 for your undergraduate coursework 

To apply, submit the following: 

• Completed application 
• $50 Application fee 
• Copies of undergraduate transcripts 
• Copy of your college diploma or proof of degree 
• Official GRE scores, if you are a graduate of a foreign university or have a GPA below the minimum (GRE Code: 2561) 

Scholarships and Aid

• Explore opportunities to offset program costs, including New York Tech scholarships, graduate assistantships, and federal financial aid. M.S. in Cybersecurity students have access to both research fellowships and teaching assistantships.