Cybersecurity, MS

Eastern Washington University

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity will strengthen your technical skills, expand your cybersecurity toolkit, and prepare you for advanced roles to protect an organization’s critical data and systems.

Through EWU’s hands-on, real-world curriculum, you’ll gain the expertise to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities across computer systems, networks, and cyber-physical environments. You’ll also develop expertise in forensics, incident response, and cyber-physical systems.

The program is aligned with National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Academic Excellence guidelines and the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Workforce Framework. These guidelines and frameworks help you build advanced knowledge in software and hardware security, computer systems, and network security.

Cybersecurity professionals are in demand across a wide range of sectors, including federal and local government agencies, technology companies, healthcare, finance, utilities, and many more. For students interested in emerging technologies, the MS in Cybersecurity also offers a concentration in Securing AI.

Earn your MS in Cybersecurity to advance your career, strengthen organizational security, and make a meaningful impact in a growing field.

Visit the program website Cybersecurity Program (509) 828-1412 cybersecurity@ewu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$25,650.00

Total required fees

$2,388.00

Books and supplies

$1,020.00

Locations

Spokane

Instructional methods

In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

48

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Education Prerequisites

Bachelor's Degree

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$190,600	252
Managers, All Other	$122,600	1,585
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$95,800	N/A
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	21
Special Forces	N/A	N/A
Special Forces Officers	N/A	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Gender
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Race
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Age
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.