How much do Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree graduates from Florida State University earn?

The reported median is $93,841 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,693.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 62% 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 Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

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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.

$36,036 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $77,103 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +117% · Strong 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+$308,410

$11,000Current college-wide context+$264,410

$20,000Annual price+$228,410

$40,000Annual price+$148,410

$60,000Annual price+$68,410

$80,000Annual price−$11,590

$100,000Annual price−$91,590

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$58,249 → 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.

136Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$93,841$61,353 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,297

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

02 · BORROWING$20,693

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$93,841

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$219/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$11,297Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,720Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.6%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.

$58,249Year 1

$93,841Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$7,820

Estimated loan payment$219

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$93,841 vs. $57,805

$36,036 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$61,550 median wageFL estimate · 840 jobs · 25-1111$59,290–$77,590 middle 50% of FL wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$77,060 median wageFL estimate · 6,440 jobs · 33-3021$60,790–$120,180 middle 50% of FL wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,880 median wageFL estimate · 9,900 jobs · 33-1012$81,040–$126,320 middle 50% of FL 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$78,730 median wageFL estimate · 1,330 jobs · 33-1099$62,830–$86,610 middle 50% of FL wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$64,140 median wageFL estimate · 1,920 jobs · 19-4092$52,010–$80,600 middle 50% of FL wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,180 median wageFL estimate · 1,830 jobs · 19-4099$42,830–$83,990 middle 50% of FL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrivate Detectives and Investigators$50,640 median wageFL estimate · 3,660 jobs · 33-9021$38,120–$64,080 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,140 median wageFL estimate · 6,560 jobs · 33-1091$43,240–$60,370 middle 50% of FL 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 · 55-1017Information Security Analysts$124,860 median wageFL estimate · 14,220 jobs · 15-1212$91,020–$153,540 middle 50% of FL wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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