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Security Science and Technology associate's degree at Miami Dade College

Miami, FL · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$2,512 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−136% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$41,327 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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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.

636Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
518Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 73 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,327$8,839 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$5,463

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$41,327

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$5,463Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,567Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.9%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
$41,327Year 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$3,444
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,327 vs. $43,839

$2,512 below 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
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.

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College

$9,888 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,215
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,182
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Midwest City, OK

Rose State College

$26,453 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,780
Debt
$10,286
Annual net price
$12,148
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Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

$22,403 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,730
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$6,615
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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

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