How much do Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott earn?

The reported median is $98,996 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 71% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$41,191 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $89,990 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +58% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$359,960

$20,000Annual price+$279,960

$40,000Current college-wide context+$199,960

$60,000Annual price+$119,960

$80,000Annual price+$39,960

$100,000Annual price−$40,040

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,259 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$60,721Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$40,287

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$98,996

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$40,287Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$62,798Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE67.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$55,259Year 1

$98,996Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,250

Estimated loan payment$207

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$98,996 vs. $57,805

$41,191 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$71,230 median wageAZ estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1111$71,230–$79,200 middle 50% of AZ wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$102,340 median wageAZ estimate · 5,250 jobs · 33-3021$77,730–$111,360 middle 50% of AZ wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,850 median wageAZ estimate · 2,790 jobs · 33-1012$94,320–$126,330 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,330 median wageAZ estimate · 370 jobs · 33-1099$56,860–$85,070 middle 50% of AZ wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$63,250 median wageAZ estimate · 900 jobs · 19-4092$51,730–$84,600 middle 50% of AZ wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePrivate Detectives and Investigators$61,030 median wageAZ estimate · 790 jobs · 33-9021$41,450–$79,790 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,650 median wageAZ estimate · 1,550 jobs · 33-1091$47,320–$71,800 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$58,240 median wageAZ estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4099$50,000–$74,880 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSpecial ForcesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 55-3018Special Forces OfficersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 55-1017Managers, All Other$129,870 median wageAZ estimate · 8,540 jobs · 11-9199$103,940–$165,000 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$125,260 median wageAZ estimate · 3,420 jobs · 15-1212$95,160–$156,460 middle 50% of AZ wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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