Between July 2010 and July 2011, the Hispanic population in Harris County increased by 46,109, the second-biggest increase in the U.S. during that time, according to a report by the Business Journals On Numbers. Dallas County was right behind Houston, with a Hispanic population increase of 27,847. Los Angeles County had the biggest increase, 58,978.
Three additional technology certifications reported average salaries in the $100,000 per year range. Those holding the Certified Information Systems Security Professional credential, or CISSP, earned an average of $110,342 per year. Cisco Certified Design Associates, or CCDAs, earned an average of $101,915 per year.
The mid and higher level titles include Information Security Manager, Security Manager (IT) and Chief Information Security Officer. As per the findings of the 2014 IT Skills and Salary survey conducted by Global Knowledge and Penton, CISM holds second position among the top 15 IT certifications for 2014. Information security is racing ahead of two of the most popular IT skills; project management and programming.