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
20
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$419,310
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$46,444
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Maryland Global Campus
Grad rate: 23.6% |
MD | +$1,110,380 | $99,498 | $19,790 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Utica University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
NY | +$1,038,890 | $97,629 | $36,845 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$937,736 | $91,584 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
George Washington University
Grad rate: 85.0% |
DC | +$683,586 | $84,252 | $80,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Baltimore
Grad rate: 39.2% |
MD | +$575,326 | $73,514 | $27,477 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | +$482,068 | $69,815 | $37,116 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$481,646 | $69,889 | $38,067 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Carlow University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
PA | +$479,432 | $70,658 | $46,864 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Towson University
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MD | +$459,138 | $67,619 | $26,621 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Grad rate: 64.9% |
VA | +$389,388 | $64,904 | $34,346 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Marshall University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
WV | +$389,002 | $63,580 | $21,299 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Stevenson University
Grad rate: 65.7% |
MD | +$327,436 | $64,104 | $57,322 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Arcadia University
Grad rate: 63.8% |
PA | +$278,520 | $62,050 | $61,240 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Duquesne University
Grad rate: 76.6% |
PA | +$259,536 | $61,281 | $63,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of New Haven
Grad rate: 60.5% |
CT | +$254,520 | $61,123 | $63,970 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
NY | +$241,668 | $62,123 | $80,396 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Boston University
Grad rate: 89.5% |
MA | +$204,372 | $60,488 | $82,694 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Hofstra University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
NY | +$34,844 | $50,572 | $68,298 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Saint Leo University
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | +$11,366 | $46,741 | $41,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Grad rate: 31.4% |
PR | -$252,642 | $30,776 | $14,081 | N/A | 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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