# Security Science and Technology

> A program of study that focuses on the general application of science and technology to security.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/security-science-and-technology
- CIP code: 43.04 (Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services)
- Colleges offering it: 197 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 197 | $56,342 | $82,049 | $12,065 |
| Associate's | 145 | $51,107 | $51,215 | $12,500 |
| Bachelor's | 197 | $43,921 | $57,509 | $23,296 |
| Master's | 112 | $67,441 | $86,344 | $38,002 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 10 | $53,801 | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 77 | $52,014 | not reported | $27,951 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Champlain College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/champlain-college-508) | Burlington, VT | $101,401 | $28,520 |
| [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott](https://www.collegesref.com/college/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-prescott-909) | Prescott, AZ | $98,996 | $20,500 |
| [Florida State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-state-university-main-campus-985) | Tallahassee, FL | $93,841 | $15,125 |
| [Robert Morris University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/robert-morris-university-2246) | Moon Township, PA | $90,206 | $26,000 |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/syracuse-university-2667) | Syracuse, NY | $69,491 | $24,875 |
| [Loyola University Chicago](https://www.collegesref.com/college/loyola-university-chicago-1551) | Chicago, IL | $64,194 | $26,250 |
| [University of New Haven](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-new-haven-2981) | West Haven, CT | $63,360 | $27,000 |
| [George Mason University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-mason-university-1065) | Fairfax, VA | $63,182 | $25,663 |
| [University of North Dakota](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-north-dakota-2996) | Grand Forks, ND | $62,726 | $19,750 |
| [West Virginia University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/west-virginia-university-main-campus-3219) | Morgantown, WV | $62,455 | $22,839 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/brownfield-redevelopment-specialists-and-site-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Compliance Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compliance-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Loss Prevention Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/loss-prevention-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Managers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/managers-all-other): $141,900 median pay
- [Regulatory Affairs Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/regulatory-affairs-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-development-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Operations Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-operations-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Information Security Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-security-analysts): $129,180 median pay
- [Blockchain Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/blockchain-engineers): $116,580 median pay
- [Computer Occupations, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-occupations-all-other): $116,580 median pay
- [Computer Systems Engineers/Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-systems-engineers-architects): $116,580 median pay
- [Digital Forensics Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/digital-forensics-analysts): $116,580 median pay
- [Document Management Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/document-management-specialists): $116,580 median pay
- [Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geographic-information-systems-technologists-and-technicians): $116,580 median pay
- [Information Security Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-security-engineers): $116,580 median pay
- [Information Technology Project Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-technology-project-managers): $116,580 median pay
- [Penetration Testers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/penetration-testers): $116,580 median pay
- [Web Administrators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/web-administrators): $116,580 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-police-and-detectives): $106,040 median pay
- [Geographers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geographers): $102,040 median pay
- [Geography Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geography-teachers-postsecondary): $97,590 median pay
- [Financial Examiners](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/financial-examiners): $94,160 median pay
- [Detectives and Criminal Investigators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/detectives-and-criminal-investigators): $93,790 median pay
- [Intelligence Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/intelligence-analysts): $93,790 median pay

## More in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

- [Criminal Justice and Corrections](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/criminal-justice-and-corrections): 1,048 colleges
- [Fire Protection](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/fire-protection): 387 colleges
- [Homeland Security](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/homeland-security): 134 colleges
- [Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services-other): 42 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/