BAS CO Career Outcomes

Cyber Operations

In the University of Arizona's transformative Bachelor of Arts and Science in Cyber Operations program, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries.

BAS CO graduates are ready to excel in positions that are in high demand, including:

  • Information Security Analyst
  • Penetration Tester
  • Incident Responder
  • Cyber Forensic Specialist
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • Malware Researcher/Analyst
  • Cyber Network Defender
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst/Operator
  • Forensic Computer Examiner
  • Cybersecurity/Cyber Operations Analyst
  • Counter Cyber Threat Intel Analys
  • Python Programmer
  • Vulnerability Researcher
  • Security Architect
  • Open-Source Intelligence Analyst
  • Social Engineer
  • Intrusion Detection Analyst

A Field of Growing Importance & Demand

33%

Cyber Operations Job Growth
Over Next 10 Years

$88K

Average Salary for Bachelor's in
Cyber Operations Graduates

Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 33% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to Zippia, the average salary for a Bachelor’s in Cyber Operations graduate serving as a cybersecurity analyst is $78,000 per year, while according to ZipRecruiter, the average salary for cybersecurity in general is $132,900 per year.

While job demand is traditionally highest in the Washington, DC metro area (including Virginia and Maryland), California, Texas, Massachusetts and Washington, intelligence and information opportunities and salaries are experiencing growth nationwide and internationally.


Top Cyber Operations Employers

Top cyber operations employers nationwide, according to PayScale, include:

  • Leidos
  • National Security Agency
  • Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
  • Booz, Allen, and Hamilton
  • Raytheon
  • Deloitte
  • Banner Healt
  • CrowdStrike
  • BAE Systems Inc.
  • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co
  • U.S. Air Force
  • Lockheed Martin Corp
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • ICF Internationa
  • Sentek Global
  • The Boeing Company
  • U.S. Navy
  • Accentur
  • CACI International Inc
  • General Dynamics Information Technology Inc
  • Mantech International Corp
  • Peraton
  • Cisco Systems
  • Microsof

Ready to become part of a critical layer of cyber defense?

Learn more about the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations by contacting us at infosci-ugrad@arizona.edu, or review the admissions process and begin your application now.

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