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security science and technology Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in security science and technology is offered at 400 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in security science and technology.

Education Levels of security science and technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 9,173 students earned theirsecurity science and technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in security science and technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 496
Associate’s Degree 1,036
Bachelor’s Degree 3,518
Master’s Degree 4,068
Doctor’s Degree 34

Earnings of security science and technology Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in security science and technology of $49,125 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,422
4 years $49,125
5 years $55,237

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 524 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in security science and technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

Kennesaw State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. This school awarded 189 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. This school awarded 175 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 167 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. This school awarded 165 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

National University

San Diego, CA

National University is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Caribbean Forensic and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. This school awarded 158 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 143 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Oklahoma is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. This school awarded 127 graduate certificates in security science and technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is a popular choice for security science and technology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in security science and technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

security science and technology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Forensic Science and Technology 4,612
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 2,377
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 584
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 324

Below are some popular majors similar to security science and technology that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice and Corrections 102,547
Fire Protection 15,202
Homeland Security 6,323
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 1,217
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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