Security Science and Technology
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,638 | $46,920 to $73,940 | 6 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $40,850 | $31,976 to $54,344 | 8 | 88% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,751 | $50,346 to $62,840 | 52 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $84,754 | $67,868 to $103,947 | 38 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2024 to 2034), about 385,400 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,680 | +4.6% | 124,200 |
| Managers, All Other | $136,550 | +4.5% | 106,700 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,290 | +3.1% | 53,700 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $108,970 | +8.2% | 31,300 |
| Information Security Analysts | $124,910 | +28.5% | 16,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $105,980 | +2.9% | 10,900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.