Security Science and Technology at Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$37,557
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,265
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 45
Rank by pay
#40 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

Seattle University graduates in security science and technology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Seattle 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
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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
27Seattle University Seattle, WA$56,265$51,752#40$37,557
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—

Other Majors at Seattle University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,314$85,285#54 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$111,410$79,073#30 of 258
Business/Managerial Economics$102,249—#9 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$99,791$55,823#56 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$97,466$70,570#65 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$96,218$67,851#74 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,918$81,021#346 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$88,308—#15 of 93
Civil Engineering$81,559$69,151#165 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$81,464$102,664#66 of 253
Mathematics$80,592$57,551#83 of 309
English Language and Literature$78,906—#2 of 576
Criminal Justice and Corrections$74,018$51,100#15 of 660
Marketing$72,518$44,714#151 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,360$46,598#307 of 1176
International Business$69,201—#76 of 115
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$64,098$35,398#54 of 476
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$63,496—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$63,465—#43 of 265
Political Science and Government$63,443$41,474#245 of 565
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$62,385$30,256#6 of 144
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$61,021$33,821#31 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$60,291$32,663#25 of 137
Biology$58,242$37,063#408 of 841
Psychology$57,993$37,452#138 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$57,599$39,316#227 of 660
Social Work$57,349—#84 of 420
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,093$28,082#102 of 225
International/Globalization Studies$56,590—#43 of 87
Design and Applied Arts$53,117—#147 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Seattle University security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,557 one year after graduating and $56,265 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Seattle University rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Seattle University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at Seattle University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for Seattle 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.