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Security Science and Technology graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
96 colleges award master's degrees in security science and technology. Graduates of the typical program earned $67,912 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $38,002 in federal loans taken at the school.
Master's programs96
Graduates in 2023-242,086
Typical median debt$38,002
Typical earnings 1 yr after$67,912
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$89,164
Earnings to debt1.8x
Official field: Security Science and Technology. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 96 | $67,912 | $38,002 |
| Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in security science and technology
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | 3 | $112,694 | $145,240 | n/a |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ | 3 | $112,694 | $145,240 | n/a |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL | 17 | $112,694 | $145,240 | n/a |
| Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY | 60 | $95,979 | $144,427 | $30,062 |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 39 | $128,784 | $137,533 | $30,904 |
| Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT | 45 | $115,967 | $134,853 | $40,560 |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | 52 | $86,373 | $113,199 | n/a |
| Utica UniversityUtica, NY | 21 | $98,711 | $108,561 | $36,830 |
| University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD | 109 | n/a | $106,787 | $35,457 |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 9 | $126,214 | $105,757 | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 48 | $76,321 | $98,517 | $30,686 |
| Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 8 | n/a | $95,368 | n/a |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY | 31 | $89,436 | $93,984 | $20,829 |
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 10 | n/a | $93,485 | n/a |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 20 | $66,343 | $92,683 | n/a |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 50 | $77,022 | $92,064 | $41,000 |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 13 | $59,303 | $91,985 | n/a |
| Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD | 112 | $66,740 | $86,344 | $41,000 |
| University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 17 | n/a | $85,028 | n/a |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 16 | $55,533 | $84,479 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 19 | $56,314 | $77,554 | $75,583 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 31 | $55,088 | $76,631 | $75,937 |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 10 | n/a | $76,181 | n/a |
| Towson UniversityTowson, MD | 11 | n/a | $74,405 | $41,000 |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 23 | $49,911 | $73,028 | $51,536 |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 24 | n/a | $72,614 | $41,000 |
| University of New HavenWest Haven, CT | 58 | $51,893 | $68,812 | $41,000 |
| Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA | 9 | n/a | $67,378 | n/a |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 25 | $55,537 | $66,985 | $31,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 25 | $52,627 | $66,695 | $41,000 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | 16 | $55,300 | $66,450 | n/a |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | 87 | $58,782 | $66,173 | $34,082 |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 15 | $53,314 | $62,465 | n/a |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR | 18 | $28,666 | $35,659 | $41,000 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | 32 | $148,352 | n/a | n/a |
| Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA | 185 | $96,978 | n/a | $21,894 |
| University of CharlestonCharleston, WV | 21 | $79,587 | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 42 | $77,055 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | 30 | $69,680 | n/a | $27,625 |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 75 | $69,084 | n/a | $30,107 |
| Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ | 74 | $55,764 | n/a | $39,174 |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | 16 | $51,798 | n/a | $24,223 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 19 | $50,734 | n/a | n/a |
| St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY | 12 | $47,830 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American National UniversitySalem, VA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID | 30 | n/a | n/a | $30,651 |
| Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Neumann UniversityAston, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salem UniversitySalem, WV | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University at AlbanyAlbany, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Advancing TechnologyTempe, AZ | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 14 | n/a | n/a | $65,040 |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 72 | n/a | n/a | $34,041 |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University of Science and TechnologyAlexandria, VA | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in security science and technology
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do security science and technology graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $67,912 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do security science and technology graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $38,002 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Security Science and Technology major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.