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Security Science and Technology master's degree programs in New York

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$76,631Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1Excelsior UniversityAlbany · Debt not reported$144,427 2Utica UniversityUtica · Debt not reported$108,561 3CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York · Debt not reported$93,984 4Syracuse UniversitySyracuse · Debt not reported$76,631 5Hofstra UniversityHempstead · Debt not reported$73,028 6Pace UniversityNew York · Debt not reported$72,614

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $82,770
Middle 50% wage range: $68,200–$107,230
State employment: 880
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $50,400–$208,930

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $101,240
Middle 50% wage range: $77,470–$124,860
State employment: 9,600
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $62,130–$166,800

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $124,080
Middle 50% wage range: $100,200–$150,080
State employment: 12,750
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $94,100–$189,550

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

State median wage: $92,930
Middle 50% wage range: $64,990–$101,600
State employment: 1,840
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $47,160–$110,430

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $81,670
Middle 50% wage range: $64,990–$100,310
State employment: 1,140
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $63,970–$105,920

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

State median wage: $63,810
Middle 50% wage range: $53,910–$80,150
State employment: 7,390
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 11,200

10th–90th percentile: $44,290–$91,260

33-1091First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

State median wage: $59,890
Middle 50% wage range: $47,490–$78,230
State employment: 7,050
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 6,800

10th–90th percentile: $44,750–$96,610

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $59,140
Middle 50% wage range: $45,970–$80,910
State employment: 1,300
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,940–$103,610

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	Excelsior University	Albany	$144,427	Not available
2	Utica University	Utica	$108,561	Not available
3	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice	New York	$93,984	Not available
4	Syracuse University	Syracuse	$76,631	Not available
5	Hofstra University	Hempstead	$73,028	Not available
6	Pace University	New York	$72,614	Not available

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 New York

What do Security Science and Technology master's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $76,631 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Excelsior University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.