Security Science and Technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$29,231
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,037
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 45
Rank by pay
#22 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,125
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates in security science and technology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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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20Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA$60,744$61,777#18$46,079
21Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$60,464$57,549#25$38,789
22CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$60,416$57,504#27$44,092
23University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$58,037$59,984#22$29,231
24Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$57,509$61,371#20$38,994
25Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$57,384$58,963#23$37,481
26American Public University System Charles Town, WV$57,237$67,715#9$49,622

Other Majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$116,221$78,017#62 of 459
Computer Engineering$103,934$82,398#103 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,972$78,101#90 of 258
Agricultural Engineering$96,908$73,907#2 of 26
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$96,087$75,137#36 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$88,972$71,318#215 of 318
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,628$71,797#31 of 43
Chemical Engineering$88,067$79,603#134 of 158
Business/Managerial Economics$83,175$55,404#33 of 84
Civil Engineering$81,620$70,542#164 of 233
Mathematics$79,251$43,225#87 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$78,760$54,785#278 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,504$55,979#228 of 452
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$76,741$61,755#7 of 9
Economics$75,784—#214 of 368
Marketing$74,165$51,354#132 of 516
Agricultural Mechanization$74,003$59,052#5 of 10
Physics$71,752$47,670#83 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,918$47,663#449 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$65,312$53,229#43 of 77
Biology$64,930$24,063#181 of 841
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,521$33,520#59 of 110
Political Science and Government$63,466$36,364#243 of 565
Architecture$62,700$38,750#61 of 78
Interior Architecture$62,201$46,293#7 of 17
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$62,095$40,792#35 of 49
Plant Sciences$61,946$47,716#10 of 44
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,145$42,168#99 of 178
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$61,092$33,728#8 of 50
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,420—#90 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska-Lincoln security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,231 one year after graduating and $58,037 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska-Lincoln rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,125.

← All data for University of Nebraska-Lincoln · 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.