Security Science and Technology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$44,255
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,455
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 45
Rank by pay
#7 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,121
Median federal debt

West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates in security science and technology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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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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
17University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$62,022$54,432#36$47,496
18University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$61,633$65,600#13—

Other Majors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542$79,662#113 of 258
Computer Engineering$99,048$76,314#126 of 189
Chemical Engineering$96,503$69,875#82 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,750$72,210#36 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$90,461$71,504#175 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750$71,298#577 of 966
Civil Engineering$82,117$67,062#158 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$79,805$65,223#297 of 459
Mathematics$77,144—#104 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$76,135$51,824#328 of 796
Business/Commerce$65,372$42,298#118 of 271
Biology$57,486$25,086#433 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,969$30,286#397 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,132$34,883#154 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,403$27,547#164 of 345
Psychology$51,263$28,879#443 of 1027
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$39,229—
Chemistry—$36,891—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Virginia University Institute of Technology security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,255 one year after graduating and $62,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Virginia University Institute of Technology rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,121.

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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.