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Security Science and Technology bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, 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 close to similar programs.

$4,650 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−20% · 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$62,455 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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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,255 → $55,315
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
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$60,475Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,337

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

02 · BORROWING$24,324

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,455

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$258/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,907Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.0%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.

$44,255Year 1
$62,455Year 4
$55,315Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$5,205
Estimated loan payment$258
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,455 vs. $57,805

$4,650 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$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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 25.0%
02

Public Administration

about 17.1%
03

Manufacturing

about 10.5%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 9.2%
05

Construction

about 9.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Prescott, AZ

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

$36,541 higher earnings · $4,824 less debt

Earnings
$98,996
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$40,287
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

$36,541 higher earnings · $4,824 less debt

Earnings
$98,996
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$41,272
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$31,386 higher earnings · $3,631 less debt

Earnings
$93,841
Debt
$20,693
Annual net price
$11,297
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$9,849 less debt · $6,134 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,416
Debt
$14,475
Annual net price
$3,203
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DATA QUALITY

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33 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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