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 | $41,327 | $38,130 to $57,472 | 7 | 86% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,751 | $51,421 to $62,840 | 48 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $81,016 | $67,515 to $96,155 | 36 | 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% (2025 to 2035), about 359,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $83,680 | +5% | 115,300 |
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,210 | +3.5% | 51,500 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 | +5.1% | 27,000 |
| Information Security Analysts | $129,180 | +21% | 14,100 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $62,280 | +4.4% | 11,200 |
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.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a security science and technology program, of 386 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Kennesaw State University
- University of New Haven
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Farmingdale State College
- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of Central Oklahoma
- Champlain College
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.