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Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree programs in Florida

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$61,633Median year-4 earnings

$19,500Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach · $19,500 federal debt$98,996 2Florida State UniversityTallahassee · $20,693 federal debt$93,841 3University of Central FloridaOrlando · Debt not reported$61,633 4Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers · $19,046 federal debt$52,096 5Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale · $37,151 federal debt$47,847

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $61,550
Middle 50% wage range: $59,290–$77,590
State employment: 840
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $50,490–$80,520

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $77,060
Middle 50% wage range: $60,790–$120,180
State employment: 6,440
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $50,050–$162,450

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $100,880
Middle 50% wage range: $81,040–$126,320
State employment: 9,900
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $62,840–$157,160

33-1099First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

State median wage: $78,730
Middle 50% wage range: $62,830–$86,610
State employment: 1,330
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $51,590–$96,100

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $64,140
Middle 50% wage range: $52,010–$80,600
State employment: 1,920
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $44,280–$93,870

19-4099Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $63,180
Middle 50% wage range: $42,830–$83,990
State employment: 1,830
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 11,200

10th–90th percentile: $32,240–$104,690

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $50,640
Middle 50% wage range: $38,120–$64,080
State employment: 3,660
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,990–$85,830

33-1091First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

State median wage: $47,140
Middle 50% wage range: $43,240–$60,370
State employment: 6,560
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 6,800

10th–90th percentile: $37,480–$77,240

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach	$98,996	$19,500
2	Florida State University	Tallahassee	$93,841	$20,693
3	University of Central Florida	Orlando	$61,633	Not available
4	Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	$52,096	$19,046
5	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale	$47,847	$37,151

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Security Science and Technology in Florida

What do Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $61,633 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $19,500 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.