Security Science and Technology at University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 134 graduates a year

$38,710
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,876
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 45
Rank by pay
#19 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

University of Central Oklahoma graduates in security science and technology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Oklahoma 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
…
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
33Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$54,246$58,214#24—
34Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$53,792$54,691#35$38,792

Other Majors at University of Central Oklahoma by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,152$69,156#234 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$88,188$71,362#235 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$87,792$64,320#211 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,603$71,438#628 of 966
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$75,796$59,698#13 of 27
Accounting and Related Services$73,074$56,889#399 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$69,235$45,556#84 of 187
Public Health$67,452$49,560#34 of 215
Management Information Systems and Services$66,442$56,385#144 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,107$46,410#617 of 1176
Marketing$60,961$38,628#381 of 516
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$60,207—#10 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,334$50,151#435 of 452
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,186—#130 of 215
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$54,571$45,804#5 of 6
Design and Applied Arts$53,927$42,619#135 of 299
Political Science and Government$52,852$38,063#473 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,332$39,609#458 of 660
Journalism$51,042$28,139#128 of 187
Biology$50,748$34,180#659 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$50,636$36,388#164 of 178
Insurance—$50,182—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,630$33,125#424 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,383$37,786#313 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,851$47,741#223 of 345
Sociology$48,562$37,727#324 of 462
Psychology$47,937$29,392#654 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$47,864—#129 of 177
History$46,882$32,127#324 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,831$45,974#390 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Oklahoma security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,710 one year after graduating and $54,876 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Oklahoma rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, University of Central Oklahoma ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at University of Central Oklahoma worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

← All data for University of Central Oklahoma · 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.