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Security Science and Technology master's degree at Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT · 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.

$30,800 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$295,995 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,607Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$113,199$59,592 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$113,199 vs. $57,805

$55,394 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis48 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$46,174

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$113,199

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$46,174Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$69,289Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE65.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.5%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.

Not availableYear 1
$113,199Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$9,433
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$113,199 vs. $82,399

$30,800 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$73,090 median wageCT estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1111$69,710–$97,330 middle 50% of CT wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$95,240 median wageCT estimate · 940 jobs · 33-3021$88,390–$103,800 middle 50% of CT wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$109,360 median wageCT estimate · 2,240 jobs · 33-1012$99,890–$123,710 middle 50% of CT wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$85,910 median wageCT estimate · 120 jobs · 19-4092$66,150–$104,800 middle 50% of CT wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePrivate Detectives and Investigators$75,010 median wageCT estimate · 400 jobs · 33-9021$42,130–$83,320 middle 50% of CT wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,710 median wageCT estimate · 320 jobs · 19-4099$55,530–$85,730 middle 50% of CT wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$56,190 median wageCT estimate · 300 jobs · 33-1099$49,920–$90,420 middle 50% of CT wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,990 median wageCT estimate · 700 jobs · 33-1091$45,710–$73,320 middle 50% of CT wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSpecial ForcesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 55-3018Special Forces OfficersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 55-1017Managers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$130,570 median wageCT estimate · 1,170 jobs · 15-1212$99,260–$162,850 middle 50% of CT wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 25.2%
02

Educational Services

about 15.1%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.8%
04

Retail Trade

about 7.5%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 6.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

$11,982 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,812
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$34,192
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Prescott, AZ

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

$32,041 higher earnings · $5,887 lower annual net price

Earnings
$145,240
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$40,287
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

$32,041 higher earnings · $4,902 lower annual net price

Earnings
$145,240
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$41,272
View outcomes →
Daytona Beach, FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

$32,041 higher earnings · $27,449 lower annual net price

Earnings
$145,240
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,725
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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