Kennesaw State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Kennesaw, GA · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
302 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04. 522 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 9,045 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 193 | 1,905 | $54,296 | $36,542 to $76,637 |
| Associate | 136 | 1,028 | $43,839 | $29,114 to $60,702 |
| Bachelor's | 205 | 3,402 | $57,805 | $41,536 to $76,538 |
| Graduate certificate | 81 | 472 | $112,169 | $78,831 to $154,522 |
| Master's | 109 | 2,204 | $82,399 | $62,177 to $114,337 |
| Doctorate | 5 | 34 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Security Science and Technology credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 88 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of New HavenPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · West Haven, CT · Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
294 awards$63,360 median 4 years out
Farmingdale State CollegePublic, 4-year · Farmingdale, NY · Bachelor's
189 awards$60,464 median 4 years out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticePublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Certificate
175 awards$60,416 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate
167 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Maryland Global CampusPublic, 4-year · Adelphi, MD · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
164 awards$106,787 median 4 years out
National UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
163 awards$66,173 median 4 years out
Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegePrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · San Juan, PR · Certificate
158 awards$21,460 median 4 years out
West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year · Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
153 awards$62,455 median 4 years out
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Perkinston, MS · Certificate, Associate
143 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Central OklahomaPublic, 4-year · Edmond, OK · Bachelor's, Master's
143 awards$54,876 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Certificate
139 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Champlain CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Burlington, VT · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
135 awards$101,401 median 4 years out
Rose State CollegePublic, 4-year · Midwest City, OK · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
127 awards$67,780 median 4 years out
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
112 awards$57,384 median 4 years out
Stevenson UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Owings Mills, MD · Master's · Fully online option reported
112 awards$86,344 median 4 years out
Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesPublic, 4-year · Tulsa, OK · Master's, Doctorate
109 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Boise State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Boise, ID · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
102 awardsProgram earnings not reported
George Mason UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fairfax, VA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
99 awards$92,064 median 4 years out
University of Phoenix-ArizonaPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Master's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
98 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Keiser University-Ft LauderdalePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Bachelor's, Associate
97 awards$47,847 median 4 years out
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4-year · Richmond, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
94 awards$61,026 median 4 years out
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Bachelor's, Master's
89 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Robert Morris UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Moon Township, PA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Certificate
88 awards$90,206 median 4 years out
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89 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 43.04. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | Management | $141,900 | 622,190 |
| Accountants and Auditors | Business and financial operations | $83,680 | 1,449,500 |
| Financial Examiners | Business and financial operations | $94,160 | 67,830 |
| Information Security Analysts | Computer and mathematical | $129,180 | 190,650 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | Computer and mathematical | $116,580 | 435,370 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Architecture and engineering | $81,390 | 14,260 |
| Geographers | Life, physical, and social science | $102,040 | 1,400 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $72,060 | 19,120 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $62,280 | 73,910 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $97,590 | 3,330 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $76,590 | 13,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Protective service | $106,040 | 154,610 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | Protective service | $55,940 | 81,480 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | Protective service | $76,400 | 20,690 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Protective service | $93,790 | 114,430 |
2 more occupations are linked to this field.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.