Security Science and Technology at Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$79,297
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$105,757
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,399
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 34
Rank by pay
#10 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$50,541
Median federal debt

Capella University graduates in security science and technology earn 28% more 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 Capella 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
11West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$98,517$116,551#7$74,438
12Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$95,368$96,990#11$59,754
13CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$93,984$89,453#14$70,714

Other Majors at Capella University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$136,210—#5 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,823$106,264#272 of 432
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$112,573$86,399#34 of 72
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$109,421$79,873#73 of 92
Medical Illustration and Informatics$100,105$93,397#15 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,768$80,504#398 of 861
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$94,795$93,267#4 of 285
Health and Medical Administrative Services$93,044$83,480#92 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$89,892$76,373#224 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,324$63,888#65 of 69
Marketing$81,837$66,153#20 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$81,093$63,749#89 of 159
Educational/Instructional Media Design$80,916$69,545#17 of 82
Homeland Security$76,702$66,898#24 of 28
Public Administration$75,626$59,980#135 of 243
Public Health$74,751$63,277#125 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,420$64,020#170 of 453
Education$72,432$62,454#10 of 32
Education$71,396$56,264#56 of 214
Curriculum and Instruction$70,537$58,852#28 of 190
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$66,014$52,074#156 of 322
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$63,736—#25 of 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,676$54,384#69 of 115
Special Education and Teaching$61,268$54,641#170 of 280
Psychology$59,640$46,920#71 of 92
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$59,050$51,715#117 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,879$52,562#192 of 380
Human Services$55,797$52,083#18 of 23
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,244$45,087#21 of 27
Psychology$55,115$42,199#13 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $79,297 one year after graduating and $105,757 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Capella University rank for security science and technology?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Capella University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at Capella University worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for security science and technology ($82,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $50,541.

← All data for Capella 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.