Security Science and Technology at Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Associate's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,215
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,839
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 5
Rank by pay
#3 of 5
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Palm Beach State College graduates in security science and technology earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Palm Beach State College Compares for Security Science and Technology

All 5 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
1Rose State College Midwest City, OK$67,780$76,101#1$58,988
2College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV$63,730$66,144#2$29,354
3Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$51,215$54,512#3—
4Miami Dade College Miami, FL$41,327$43,987#4—
5Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL$40,374$42,973#5$27,693

Other Majors at Palm Beach State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,171$67,495#354 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,713$63,723#93 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,303$56,594#345 of 560
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,659—#101 of 547
Computer and Information Sciences$52,616—#72 of 122
Legal Support Services$51,314$46,622#29 of 109
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,988—#9 of 39
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$47,776$38,149#89 of 117
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,569$29,805#373 of 947
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,340$32,260#15 of 58
Design and Applied Arts$40,966$36,768#29 of 90
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,687$28,641#72 of 160
Hospitality Administration/Management$36,364—#27 of 31
Film/Video and Photographic Arts—$21,002—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Palm Beach State College security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn $51,215 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Palm Beach State College rank for security science and technology?

Among 5 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Palm Beach State College ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at Palm Beach State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for security science and technology ($43,839).

← All data for Palm Beach State College · 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.