Security Science and Technology at Champlain College

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

$70,586
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$101,401
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 45
Rank by pay
#2 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Champlain College graduates in security science and technology earn 75% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Champlain College 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

Other Security Science and Technology Credentials at Champlain College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,225$93,975$26,625
Master's Degree$110,892$134,853$35,971

Other Majors at Champlain College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$112,282$72,652#8 of 99
Computer Science$97,753$54,036#185 of 349
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$91,533$71,207#8 of 476
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,076$46,334#404 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$68,274$61,306#518 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$67,795$52,260#19 of 54
Finance and Financial Management Services—$61,658—
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$61,265—
Marketing$60,198$42,569#391 of 516
Visual and Performing Arts$57,883$30,138#2 of 68
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$55,701$39,258#23 of 59
Design and Applied Arts$54,561$38,264#129 of 299
Communication and Media Studies$49,508—#459 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,349$35,003#538 of 660
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,141$23,237#69 of 137
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,620—#113 of 158
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,734$26,805#546 of 680
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$37,872—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$35,945$21,092#128 of 144

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Champlain College security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,586 one year after graduating and $101,401 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Champlain College rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Champlain College ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at Champlain College worth it?

Its graduates earn 75% more than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Champlain College · 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.