Security Science and Technology at National University

San Diego, CA · Master's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$50,462
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 34
Rank by pay
#34 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,433
Median federal debt

National University graduates in security science and technology earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How National University Compares for Security Science and Technology

All 34 colleges reporting security science and technology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$145,240$149,237#3$94,550
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$145,240$154,589#1$94,550
3Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$145,240$154,589#2$94,550
4Excelsior University Albany, NY$144,427$137,465#5—
5University of San Diego San Diego, CA$137,533$125,146#6$97,944
6Champlain College Burlington, VT$134,853$138,505#4$110,892
7Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$113,199$101,915#9—
8Utica University Utica, NY$108,561$103,328#8$85,450
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$106,787$93,718#13$101,880
10Capella University Minneapolis, MN$105,757$101,021#10$79,297
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30Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$66,985$68,124#29$53,631
31Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$66,695$60,732#33$48,668
32Marshall University Huntington, WV$66,450$78,614#19$51,959
33National University San Diego, CA$66,173$60,213#34$50,462
34Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$62,465$67,013#30$53,231

Other Majors at National University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$132,798$82,441#37 of 48
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$127,649$147,392#129 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$118,874$91,450#12 of 46
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$118,388$96,647#32 of 72
Educational Administration and Supervision$110,083$94,937#11 of 453
Engineering-Related Fields$108,725$90,598#34 of 40
Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,924$76,682#396 of 861
Educational/Instructional Media Design$93,547$82,830#8 of 82
Accounting and Related Services$93,465$72,646#176 of 349
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—$91,382—
Public Administration$88,988$73,205#42 of 243
Medical Illustration and Informatics$88,945$80,848#23 of 27
Special Education and Teaching$85,908$70,672#14 of 280
Human Resources Management and Services$81,583$73,848#87 of 159
Health and Medical Administrative Services$81,355$63,627#132 of 211
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$78,979$64,585#26 of 302
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$78,497$57,834#41 of 322
Education$77,748$62,683#29 of 214
Homeland Security$75,701$63,976#25 of 28
Public Health$73,936$58,859#127 of 201
Psychology$71,001$59,617#36 of 92
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$67,015$60,591#81 of 380
English Language and Literature$66,189$62,549#9 of 43
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,405$43,511#59 of 115
Communication and Media Studies$63,474$55,730#40 of 61
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,662$43,910#44 of 75
Film/Video and Photographic Arts—$48,964—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,529$44,319#162 of 165

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do National University security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,462 one year after graduating and $66,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does National University rank for security science and technology?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, National University ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at National University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for security science and technology ($82,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,433.

← All data for National University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.