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Kayla Stoll is an online student currently earning a bachelor's in environmental science at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). Earlier this year, she gave a TEDx talk on environmental education, and she’s since continued advocating for the environment while earning her degree.

You may not need a master’s degree to start your cybersecurity career, but for some, earning one could make all the difference. If you’re a career-changer, skills-expander or ambition-chaser, a master’s in cybersecurity could be a worthwhile endeavor.

The job possibilities with a master’s in cybersecurity are wide-ranging — but the path you take is tied directly to the level of experience you’re able to pair with it. So, what can you do with a master's in cybersecurity? Here are 5 roles to consider at different levels.

If you want to play a key role in the online protection of private data or help keep organizations safe from digital attacks, a cybersecurity career could be for you. As you explore what it takes to begin in the field, you may consider a cybersecurity certificate program and wonder: Is it worth it?