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Security Science and Technology associate's degree at College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · 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 notably above similar programs.

$19,891 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
17.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$48,650 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+81% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$63,730 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 → 5$29,354 → 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
24Borrowers 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.

385Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
219Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
86Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 67 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,730$27,648 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$6,615

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

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,730

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,615Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,665Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE19.1%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.

$29,354Year 1
$63,730Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$5,311
Estimated loan payment$117
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,730 vs. $43,839

$19,891 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$67,440 median wageNV estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1111$62,580–$85,560 middle 50% of NV wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$94,470 median wageNV estimate · 590 jobs · 33-3021$77,360–$129,220 middle 50% of NV wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$132,100 median wageNV estimate · 1,300 jobs · 33-1012$109,390–$136,800 middle 50% of NV wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$81,090 median wageNV estimate · 360 jobs · 19-4092$65,490–$103,930 middle 50% of NV wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,160 median wageNV estimate · 500 jobs · 33-1099$46,810–$88,110 middle 50% of NV wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$54,070 median wageNV estimate · 350 jobs · 19-4099$44,820–$75,060 middle 50% of NV wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53,210 median wageNV estimate · 2,540 jobs · 33-1091$43,290–$63,330 middle 50% of NV wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$51,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 350 jobs · 33-9021+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$112,040 median wageNV estimate · 9,110 jobs · 11-9199$75,790–$167,750 middle 50% of NV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$106,200 median wageNV estimate · 1,330 jobs · 15-1212$83,920–$146,730 middle 50% of NV 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.

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College

$4,050 higher earnings · $714 less debt

Earnings
$67,780
Debt
$10,286
Annual net price
$12,148
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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$1,152 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,327
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,463
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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

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