Bachelor's-10% vs national median190 grads tracked
Security Science and Technology at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 15th of 27 bachelor's programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,445
middle 50%: $33,639 – $53,909
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $46,793 – $74,144
Median · 10 years out
$77,587
middle 50%: $61,332 – $104,398
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
Security Science and Technology graduates earn a median of $44k in their first year. Salaries grow to $78k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,882 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,029 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,501 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$53,781 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,401 · 5 yrs out
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