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Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree at Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,543 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−52% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$56,262 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

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

+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,326 → $50,357
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$26,329Awarding-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.

52Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
33Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,262$16,813 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$14,271

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

02 · BORROWING$29,113

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,262

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$309/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,271Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,308Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.9%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.

$32,326Year 1
$56,262Year 4
$50,357Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,689
Estimated loan payment$309
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,262 vs. $57,805

$1,543 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$79,500 median wageMA estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1111$62,770–$102,790 middle 50% of MA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$110,150 median wageMA estimate · 1,300 jobs · 33-3021$92,020–$146,230 middle 50% of MA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,320 median wageMA estimate · 5,540 jobs · 33-1012$91,570–$128,370 middle 50% of MA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$79,320 median wageMA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-4092$70,650–$97,360 middle 50% of MA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,280 median wageMA estimate · 370 jobs · 33-1099$63,470–$99,630 middle 50% of MA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,820 median wageMA estimate · 1,140 jobs · 19-4099$55,090–$71,280 middle 50% of MA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,890 median wageMA estimate · 1,810 jobs · 33-1091$49,590–$70,320 middle 50% of MA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$50,240 median wageMA estimate · 280 jobs · 33-9021$42,540–$94,660 middle 50% of MA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 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$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199$146,190–$227,670 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$136,550 median wageMA estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-1212$107,540–$176,450 middle 50% of MA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 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.

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$37,579 higher earnings · $8,420 less debt · $2,974 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,841
Debt
$20,693
Annual net price
$11,297
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Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

$6,193 higher earnings · $4,789 less debt · $4,934 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,455
Debt
$24,324
Annual net price
$9,337
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Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

$4,202 higher earnings · $9,613 less debt · $3,404 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,464
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$10,867
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$4,154 higher earnings · $14,638 less debt · $11,068 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,416
Debt
$14,475
Annual net price
$3,203
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DATA QUALITY

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40 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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