Search for a different college major

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Select Type of Degree:

Select State:

About Network and System Administration/Administrator

Network and System Administration/Administrator programs prepare individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information systems security; disk space and traffic load monitoring; data backup; resource allocation; and setup and takedown procedures.

While Network and System Administration/Administrator has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, most students earn a Associates degree. Students major in Network and System Administration/Administrator all over the country, though the major at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level has the most graduates in Florida. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Network and System Administration/Administrator is $50,800.

Popularity of Network and System Administration/Administrator Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Network and System Administration/Administrator degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
Created with Raphaël 2.1.0
Created with Raphaël 2.1.0HIAKFLSCGAALNCTNRICTMAMENHVTNYNJPADEMDWVKYOHMIWYMTIDWATXCAAZNVUTCONMORNDSDNEIAMSINILMNWIMOAROKKSLAVA
Created with Raphaël 2.1.0Simplemaps.comBuilt with SimpleMaps
Less Popular
More Popular

Careers

The highest paying jobs for Network and System Administration/Administrator majors include Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer Network Architects and Information Security Analysts. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Network and System Administration/Administrator can prepare you for are Computer and Information Systems Managers, Network and Computer Systems Administrators and Computer Network Support Specialists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Network and System Administration/Administrator majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Network and System Administration/Administrator majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
555
Female Students
83 (14%)
Male Students
472 (85%)
White (262, 47%)
Hispanic or Latino (130, 23%)
Black or African American (82, 15%)
Asian (33, 6%)
Two or more races (22, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (11, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (7, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (6, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2, <1%)

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen