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Security Science and Technology master's degree at Arcadia University

Glenside, PA · 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 below similar programs.

$15,021 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
$66,890 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,398 → $65,139
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
26Year-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,607Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,378$13,771 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$67,378 vs. $57,805

$9,573 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis48 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,466

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$67,378

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$29,466Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,645Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE80.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$56,398Year 1
$67,378Year 4
$65,139Year 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$5,615
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,378 vs. $82,399

$15,021 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$94,710 median wagePA estimate · 790 jobs · 25-1111$76,040–$113,460 middle 50% of PA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$97,580 median wagePA estimate · 3,370 jobs · 33-3021$79,190–$116,960 middle 50% of PA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$102,400 median wagePA estimate · 5,690 jobs · 33-1012$89,400–$124,820 middle 50% of PA 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$63,150 median wagePA estimate · 980 jobs · 33-1099$43,740–$84,180 middle 50% of PA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$61,580 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 19-4092$54,430–$84,530 middle 50% of PA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$57,680 median wagePA estimate · 2,630 jobs · 19-4099$46,800–$71,610 middle 50% of PA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrivate Detectives and Investigators$51,200 median wagePA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 33-9021$44,840–$71,830 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,510 median wagePA estimate · 3,160 jobs · 33-1091$39,060–$64,380 middle 50% of PA 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 · 55-1017Managers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$117,770 median wagePA estimate · 4,660 jobs · 15-1212$84,390–$144,360 middle 50% of PA 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.

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

$27,990 higher earnings · $8,680 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,368
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$20,786
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

$26,107 higher earnings · $10,057 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,485
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,409
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Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

$1,411 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,789
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
Not available
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

$77,862 higher earnings · $10,741 lower annual net price

Earnings
$145,240
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,725
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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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