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Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree at Glenville State University

Glenville, WV · 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 below similar programs.

$9,417 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
61.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−86% · 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$48,388 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.

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,237 → $46,509
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-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.

116Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
82Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
68Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,388$15,784 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$14,006

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

02 · BORROWING$29,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,388

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$315/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,006Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,591Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$38,237Year 1
$48,388Year 4
$46,509Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.8% 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$4,032
Estimated loan payment$315
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,388 vs. $57,805

$9,417 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$76,730 median wageWV estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1111$59,840–$102,590 middle 50% of WV wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$92,410 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 33-3021$56,770–$149,280 middle 50% of WV wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,280 median wageWV estimate · 490 jobs · 33-1012$64,490–$78,930 middle 50% of WV 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$73,280 median wageWV estimate · 60 jobs · 33-1099$40,490–$83,780 middle 50% of WV wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForensic Science Technicians$63,330 median wageWV estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4092$52,740–$72,430 middle 50% of WV wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,750 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4099$49,380–$73,320 middle 50% of WV wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrivate Detectives and Investigators$46,410 median wageWV estimate · 170 jobs · 33-9021$37,060–$60,740 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,850 median wageWV estimate · 390 jobs · 33-1091$37,270–$58,870 middle 50% of WV 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 · 55-1017Information Security Analysts$129,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 190,650 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$124,940 median wageWV estimate · 3,640 jobs · 11-9199$81,680–$163,030 middle 50% of WV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 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.

Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

$14,067 higher earnings · $5,426 less debt · $4,669 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,455
Debt
$24,324
Annual net price
$9,337
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$14,067 higher earnings · $5,426 less debt

Earnings
$62,455
Debt
$24,324
Annual net price
$15,634
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Charles Town, WV

American Public University System

$8,849 higher earnings · $4,409 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,237
Debt
$32,294
Annual net price
$9,597
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$45,453 higher earnings · $9,057 less debt · $2,709 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,841
Debt
$20,693
Annual net price
$11,297
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DATA QUALITY

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30 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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