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Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Cybersecurity Penetration Tester Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level cybersecurity jobs. Students who complete the award will be able to secure networks by performing penetration testing, security audits, assist with investigations, and oversee security policies. Course choices include network security, ethical hacking, advanced Linux and scripting, and Python security. Students completing this 11 unit award can continue obtaining cybersecurity professional certification

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Cybersecurity Penetration Tester Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Computer and Information Research Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 80,670
    • High salary: 232,120
    • Average salary: 140910
    Rising Job Growth $ 140,910 Average Salary $80,670 $232,120

  • Computer Network Architects

    Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 79,520
    • High salary: 198,030
    • Average salary: 130390
    Rising Job Growth $ 130,390 Average Salary $79,520 $198,030

  • Computer Network Support Specialists

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 46,010
    • High salary: 124,470
    • Average salary: 73340
    Rising Job Growth $ 73,340 Average Salary $46,010 $124,470

All Careers in Cybersecurity Penetration Tester (24)

Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising155,020
Computer and Information Research ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising140,910
Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Data Warehousing SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising135,980
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising129,210
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
MathematiciansDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable121,680
Medical & Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising117,960
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising106,120
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Software Quality Assurance Analysts & TestersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,610
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Operations Research AnalystsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising91,290
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable79,350
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable78,630
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340
Health Education SpecialistsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising63,000
Computer User Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable60,340

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