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Graduate Certificates in Security Science and Technology

408 Yearly Graduations
$27,000 Median Debt
53% Women
There are 59 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in security science and technology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.4% of security science and technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Security Science and Technology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 408 people earned their graduate certificate in security science and technology. This makes it the 60th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in security science and technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,771
Graduate Certificate 408
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Security Science and Technology Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in security science and technology is $27,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in security science and technology. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 190
Women 218
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The racial-ethnic distribution of security science and technology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 244
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 29
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There are 59 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in security science and technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

95 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for security science and technology students seekinga graduate certificate is John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from John Jay. About 63% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
38 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 25% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Syracuse. Of these students, 71% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
15 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Champlain College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Champlain. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from UNCW. About 100% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from OSU. About 30% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Utica College

Utica, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utica College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in security science and technology. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,158 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Utica College. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Bentley University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in security science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Bentley.

#9

Siena College

Loudonville, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Siena College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in security science and technology. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,945 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Siena. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Binghamton University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in security science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Binghamton University. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from URI.

#12

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
7 Yearly Graduations

The 12th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Missouri State.

6 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from UMGC. Of these students, 58% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Salve Regina University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Salve Regina. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from GMU.

#16

National University

San Diego, California
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in security science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from National University. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Haven. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from University of New Haven. Of these students, 78% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Carlow University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in security science and technology. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,402 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,054 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from Carlow.

#16

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Tennessee State University. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in security science and technology from ETSU.

Security Science and Technology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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