Median earnings of security science and technology graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 53 colleges. National median: $44,768, rising to $57,384 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $75,724 | — | $23,375 |
| 2 | National University | CA | $74,992 | — | $23,218 |
| 3 | Champlain College | VT | $68,425 | $101,401 | $28,520 |
| 4 | Regent University | VA | $65,273 | — | $24,250 |
| 5 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | NY | $64,213 | $69,321 | — |
| 6 | Robert Morris University | PA | $64,104 | $90,206 | $26,000 |
| 7 | American Public University System | WV | $63,383 | $57,237 | $20,153 |
| 8 | Florida State University | FL | $60,178 | $93,841 | $15,125 |
| 9 | Charter Oak State College | CT | $58,784 | — | — |
| 10 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | AZ | $58,252 | $98,996 | $20,500 |
| 11 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $58,252 | $98,996 | $20,500 |
| 12 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $57,236 | — | $25,500 |
| 13 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $56,620 | $73,289 | $24,798 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $54,657 | $66,084 | $27,000 |
| 15 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $51,750 | $62,022 | $29,202 |
| 16 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $49,767 | $55,988 | $21,500 |
| 17 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $49,290 | — | $19,500 |
| 18 | The University of Tampa | FL | $48,563 | — | — |
| 19 | University of New Haven | CT | $48,156 | $63,360 | $27,000 |
| 20 | Bay Path University | MA | $48,087 | $56,262 | $27,700 |
| 21 | Roger Williams University | RI | $47,393 | — | $24,875 |
| 22 | George Mason University | VA | $46,928 | $63,182 | $25,663 |
| 23 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $46,879 | $57,384 | $27,906 |
| 24 | Virginia Commonwealth University | VA | $46,178 | $61,026 | $24,799 |
| 25 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $46,138 | $60,464 | $14,000 |
| 26 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | WV | $44,768 | $62,455 | $22,839 |
| 27 | West Virginia University | WV | $44,768 | $62,455 | $22,839 |
| 28 | Loyola University Chicago | IL | $44,285 | $64,194 | $26,250 |
| 29 | Mercyhurst University | PA | $43,921 | $55,665 | $27,000 |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | WI | $43,750 | $50,368 | $22,750 |
| 31 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $43,360 | $58,037 | $16,799 |
| 32 | University of Central Oklahoma | OK | $43,122 | $54,876 | $19,650 |
| 33 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | FL | $42,722 | $47,847 | $38,085 |
| 34 | Tiffin University | OH | $42,711 | $57,509 | $27,000 |
| 35 | Syracuse University | NY | $42,706 | $69,491 | $24,875 |
| 36 | Seattle University | WA | $41,581 | $56,265 | $19,750 |
| 37 | ECPI University | VA | $41,555 | — | $32,498 |
| 38 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $41,136 | $60,416 | — |
| 39 | Washburn University | KS | $40,846 | $44,534 | $18,000 |
| 40 | Glenville State University | WV | $40,414 | $48,388 | $23,932 |
| 41 | Madonna University | MI | $39,557 | — | $27,500 |
| 42 | Lewis University | IL | $39,544 | $55,779 | $22,750 |
| 43 | University of Southern Mississippi | MS | $38,942 | $51,956 | $19,750 |
| 44 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | HI | $38,873 | — | $25,431 |
| 45 | Jacksonville State University | AL | $38,533 | $50,281 | $25,000 |
| 46 | Florida International University | FL | $38,160 | — | $16,212 |
| 47 | Hilbert College | NY | $37,877 | $54,589 | $25,750 |
| 48 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $37,352 | $53,792 | $15,500 |
| 49 | Fayetteville State University | NC | $36,977 | — | $26,297 |
| 50 | St. Mary's University | TX | $36,496 | — | $20,500 |
| 51 | Western Carolina University | NC | $35,646 | $54,246 | $23,071 |
| 52 | The University of Texas at El Paso | TX | $30,722 | $42,459 | $17,397 |
| 53 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | PR | $20,758 | $31,130 | $4,900 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do security science and technology graduates earn?
The median college reports $44,768 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in security science and technology and $57,384 four years after. The highest is $75,724 at Kennesaw State University.
How much student debt do security science and technology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $23,218 at the typical college.