Security Science and Technology associate's degree at Rose State College
Midwest City, OK · 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.
$23,941 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
15.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$68,900 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+99% · Positive 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+$137,800
$12,000Current college-wide context+$113,800
$20,000Annual price+$97,800
$40,000Annual price+$57,800
$60,000Annual price+$17,800
$80,000Annual price−$22,200
$100,000Annual price−$62,200
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$58,988 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
73Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,780$34,791 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$12,148
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,286
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$67,780
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$109/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$58,988Year 1
$67,780Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.9% 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$5,648
Estimated loan payment$109
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$67,780 vs. $43,839
$23,941 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$62,990 median wageOK estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1111$54,310–$65,370 middle 50% of OK wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$80,430 median wageOK estimate · 1,220 jobs · 33-3021$60,300–$102,250 middle 50% of OK wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,830 median wageOK estimate · 2,420 jobs · 33-1012$61,080–$106,410 middle 50% of OK wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$86,260 median wageOK estimate · 460 jobs · 19-4099$56,990–$115,090 middle 50% of OK wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$65,940 median wageOK estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4092$49,150–$82,040 middle 50% of OK wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$62,530 median wageOK estimate · 120 jobs · 33-1099$48,100–$81,570 middle 50% of OK wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$51,400 median wageOK estimate · 1,480 jobs · 33-1091$44,320–$63,450 middle 50% of OK wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$39,680 median wageOK estimate · 370 jobs · 33-9021$37,110–$58,430 middle 50% of OK 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$131,870 median wageOK estimate · 1,340 jobs · 11-9199$101,610–$163,110 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$102,520 median wageOK estimate · 3,320 jobs · 15-1299$81,970–$125,240 middle 50% of OK wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 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.