Security Science and Technology at George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$42,100
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,182
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 45
Rank by pay
#26 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,251
Median federal debt

George Mason University graduates in security science and technology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How George Mason University 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
11Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$64,194$63,070#15$51,202
12University of New Haven West Haven, CT$63,360$57,044#30$40,889
13George Mason University Fairfax, VA$63,182$57,533#26$42,100
14University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$62,726$64,986#14—
15West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$62,455$73,888#7$44,255
16West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$62,455$73,888#8$44,255

Other Security Science and Technology Credentials at George Mason University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$70,427$92,064$41,000

Other Majors at George Mason University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Homeland Security$143,972$90,956#1 of 33
Computer Engineering$117,942$87,466#42 of 189
Systems Engineering$114,815$84,942#6 of 11
Computer and Information Sciences$110,754$78,800#78 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,074$82,175#77 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,049$68,049#32 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$96,467$73,570#68 of 318
Physics$96,138—#12 of 107
Civil Engineering$93,856$75,822#27 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,533$63,981#62 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$91,132$67,291#107 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,878$78,365#370 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,080$62,989#121 of 452
Economics$87,548$53,024#120 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,224$55,147#78 of 1176
Computer Science—$84,632—
Chemistry$77,681$50,304#31 of 209
Mathematics$77,519$54,711#96 of 309
Geography and Cartography$74,692$49,568#10 of 117
Political Science and Government$74,125$45,846#77 of 565
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$72,271$40,929#3 of 6
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,511$43,612#39 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$69,399$44,644#45 of 118
Marketing$69,210$49,223#202 of 516
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,546$27,859#21 of 67
Public Administration$67,973$56,674#19 of 47
Public Health$65,358$37,025#44 of 215
Sociology$64,603$38,916#41 of 462
Biology$64,301$34,719#212 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,046$45,624#32 of 61

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do George Mason University security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,100 one year after graduating and $63,182 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Mason University rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, George Mason University ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at George Mason University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,251.

← All data for George Mason 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.