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.
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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.
Train at the highest level for positions of leadership in industry or academia as you pursue independent research and collaborate with faculty on projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and other organizations.
Join interdisciplinary research teams in faculty-run labs focusing on applications involving machine learning, speech recognition, urban air quality forecasting, network security, medical informatics, and other technologies.
Contribute to innovation at the intersection of research and entrepreneurship in our specialized labs and state-of-the-art facilities. Join with faculty and fellow students to develop solutions for partner businesses and organizations.
Stats & Rankings
32%
Projected growth rate for employment of information security analysts 2022–2032
BLS
1 of 2
NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education on Long Island
#15
Regional Universities (North)
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
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)
Program Details
Learn more about the Cybersecurity, M.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship and funding opportunities.
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)
Note that international students have additional requirements.
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.
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree program are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Student Voices
My first internship was with Power Management Concepts under New York Tech alum Peter Curtis (B.T. ’83, M.S. ’95). That led to an internship with Major League Baseball—when I was just a grad student. Then I applied for a role at the Barclays Center, supporting systems and networks. New York Tech gave me the opportunity to formally train through these internships, which bolstered my résumé.
Equip yourself for a career safeguarding data with our Cybersecurity, M.S. program at New York Tech. From mastering databases to software design, we’ll empower you to protect valuable information assets.
