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Bachelor's+58% vs national median65 grads tracked

Security Science and Technology at Charter Oak State College

Ranked 1st of 27 bachelor's programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,435
middle 50%: $57,248 – $110,470
Median · 5 years out
$103,464
middle 50%: $70,380 – $156,429
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Security Science and Technology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Charter Oak State College's bachelor's program in Security Science and Technology earn a median $76,435 one year after graduating, rising to $103,464 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 58% above the national median of $65,458 for this field, ranking 1st of 27 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,313 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,022 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$73,878 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$69,418 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$68,210 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,669 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$66,831 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Charter Oak State College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$108,771 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$108,771 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out

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