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Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree at Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH · 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.

$296 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−56% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$57,509 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,994 → 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.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
87Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,509$22,701 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$26,500

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,509

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,500Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,004Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE80.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.9%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.

$38,994Year 1
$57,509Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,792
Estimated loan payment$286
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,509 vs. $57,805

$296 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$76,610 median wageOH estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1111$49,570–$94,570 middle 50% of OH wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$79,300 median wageOH estimate · 2,140 jobs · 33-3021$64,480–$105,690 middle 50% of OH wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,380 median wageOH estimate · 5,170 jobs · 33-1012$80,100–$116,700 middle 50% of OH 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$74,130 median wageOH estimate · 260 jobs · 33-1099$46,140–$87,420 middle 50% of OH wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 470 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53,020 median wageOH estimate · 2,030 jobs · 33-1091$46,380–$63,910 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$49,210 median wageOH estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4099$42,990–$65,870 middle 50% of OH wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrivate Detectives and Investigators$47,200 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 33-9021$41,600–$70,910 middle 50% of OH 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$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$110,480 median wageOH estimate · 6,010 jobs · 15-1212$83,250–$138,520 middle 50% of OH 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

$36,332 higher earnings · $6,307 less debt · $15,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,841
Debt
$20,693
Annual net price
$11,297
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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$15,780 higher earnings · $1,200 less debt · $10,801 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,289
Debt
$25,800
Annual net price
$15,699
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$5,673 higher earnings · $1,253 less debt · $8,585 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,182
Debt
$25,747
Annual net price
$17,915
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Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

$4,946 higher earnings · $2,676 less debt · $17,163 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,455
Debt
$24,324
Annual net price
$9,337
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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