Security Science and Technology at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in security science and technology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $101,401 | $104,147 | #2 | $70,586 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ | $98,996 | $101,720 | #3 | $55,259 |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $98,996 | $105,369 | #1 | $55,259 |
| 4 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $93,841 | $99,882 | #4 | $58,249 |
| 5 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $90,206 | $91,740 | #5 | $69,872 |
| 6 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $73,289 | $74,536 | #6 | $52,887 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $71,484 | $62,736 | #17 | — |
| 8 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $69,491 | $66,141 | #11 | $31,750 |
| 9 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $69,321 | $65,979 | #12 | — |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $66,084 | $67,208 | #10 | $49,782 |
| 11 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $64,194 | $63,070 | #15 | $51,202 |
| 12 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $63,360 | $57,044 | #30 | $40,889 |
| 13 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $63,182 | $57,533 | #26 | $42,100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus security science and technology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,782 one year after graduating and $66,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for security science and technology?
Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is security science and technology at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.