Security Science and Technology at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$44,718
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,988
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 45
Rank by pay
#21 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in security science and technology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis Compares for Security Science and Technology

All 45 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
1Champlain College Burlington, VT$101,401$104,147#2$70,586
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$98,996$101,720#3$55,259
3Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$98,996$105,369#1$55,259
4Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$93,841$99,882#4$58,249
5Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$90,206$91,740#5$69,872
6Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$73,289$74,536#6$52,887
7Towson University Towson, MD$71,484$62,736#17—
8Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$69,491$66,141#11$31,750
9SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$69,321$65,979#12—
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$66,084$67,208#10$49,782
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26American Public University System Charles Town, WV$57,237$67,715#9$49,622
27Seattle University Seattle, WA$56,265$51,752#40$37,557
28Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$56,262$49,545#43$32,326
29Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$55,988$60,065#21$44,718
30Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$55,665$56,612#31—
31University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$54,876$61,613#19$38,710
32Hilbert College Hamburg, NY$54,589$51,957#39$32,374

Other Security Science and Technology Credentials at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$53,231$62,465—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,718 one year after graduating and $55,988 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · 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.