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Security Science and Technology master's degree programs in Pennsylvania

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

5Programs reporting earnings

$68,789Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Carlow UniversityPittsburgh · Debt not reported$95,368 2La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$93,485 3Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePhiladelphia · Debt not reported$68,789 4Arcadia UniversityGlenside · Debt not reported$67,378 5Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh · Debt not reported$66,985

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $94,710
Middle 50% wage range: $76,040–$113,460
State employment: 790
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $56,770–$123,000

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $97,580
Middle 50% wage range: $79,190–$116,960
State employment: 3,370
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $63,770–$154,360

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $102,400
Middle 50% wage range: $89,400–$124,820
State employment: 5,690
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $72,840–$137,980

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

State median wage: $63,150
Middle 50% wage range: $43,740–$84,180
State employment: 980
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $37,000–$95,440

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $61,580
Middle 50% wage range: $54,430–$84,530
State employment: 360
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $47,740–$94,520

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

State median wage: $57,680
Middle 50% wage range: $46,800–$71,610
State employment: 2,630
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 11,200

10th–90th percentile: $41,810–$92,810

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $51,200
Middle 50% wage range: $44,840–$71,830
State employment: 1,220
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $38,380–$91,470

33-1091First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

State median wage: $47,510
Middle 50% wage range: $39,060–$64,380
State employment: 3,160
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 6,800

10th–90th percentile: $36,580–$79,840

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Carlow University	Pittsburgh	$95,368	Not available
2	La Salle University	Philadelphia	$93,485	Not available
3	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine	Philadelphia	$68,789	Not available
4	Arcadia University	Glenside	$67,378	Not available
5	Duquesne University	Pittsburgh	$66,985	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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $68,789 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 Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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