Best Security Science and Technology Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
32
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$44,175
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,946
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Robert Morris University
Grad rate: 65.1% |
PA | +$521,370 | $80,106 | $51,075 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Champlain College
Grad rate: 63.8% |
VT | +$487,662 | $80,946 | $63,000 | $29,080 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$227,340 | $59,784 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Farmingdale State College
Grad rate: 55.6% |
NY | +$215,571 | $57,524 | $17,146 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Maryland Global Campus
Grad rate: 23.6% |
MD | +$203,920 | $58,125 | $19,790 | $29,200 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Grad rate: 54.6% |
NY | +$192,790 | $55,359 | $13,712 | $14,475 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Western Carolina University
Grad rate: 59.8% |
NC | +$132,987 | $53,912 | $19,057 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 35.0% |
WV | +$104,350 | $52,528 | $18,343 | $24,324 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | +$104,266 | $53,479 | $22,216 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Towson University
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MD | +$100,656 | $52,357 | $26,621 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
West Virginia University
Grad rate: 61.7% |
WV | +$83,010 | $52,528 | $23,678 | $24,324 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Grad rate: 64.9% |
VA | -$7,224 | $50,263 | $34,346 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | -$12,129 | $48,278 | $25,341 | $26,908 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
AZ | -$15,742 | $49,334 | $31,493 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Grad rate: 61.3% |
WI | -$17,769 | $46,794 | $20,049 | $24,780 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of New Haven
Grad rate: 60.5% |
CT | -$50,030 | $54,115 | $63,970 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | -$105,868 | $42,158 | $16,358 | $32,294 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Saint Leo University
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$123,548 | $44,168 | $41,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Central Oklahoma
Grad rate: 36.4% |
OK | -$129,114 | $42,303 | $25,913 | $23,350 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Hilbert College
Grad rate: 51.9% |
NY | -$129,978 | $45,324 | $40,002 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Seton Hill University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
PA | -$134,676 | $46,193 | $54,634 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Florida Gulf Coast University
Grad rate: 57.3% |
FL | -$141,208 | $39,879 | $18,269 | $19,046 | Full ROI → |
| 23 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | IN | -$156,592 | $39,083 | $24,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Glenville State University
Grad rate: 34.2% |
WV | -$161,758 | $40,515 | $22,974 | $29,750 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Mercyhurst University
Grad rate: 61.2% |
PA | -$194,972 | $43,841 | $57,948 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Indiana Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 34.5% |
IN | -$232,300 | $39,083 | $43,490 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
University of Southern Mississippi
Grad rate: 51.1% |
MS | -$249,168 | $34,638 | $25,482 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Bay Path University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
MA | -$258,758 | $40,440 | $47,064 | $29,113 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$318,957 | $37,700 | $45,701 | $37,151 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Grad rate: 38.2% |
PR | -$345,698 | $28,128 | $14,449 | $7,750 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Grad rate: 43.3% |
PR | -$488,758 | $20,958 | $14,845 | $6,325 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Grad rate: 32.8% |
PR | -$513,282 | $19,711 | $14,935 | $5,750 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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