Bachelor's+13% vs national median1,504 grads tracked
Security Science and Technology at State University of New York at Farmingdale
Ranked 2nd of 27 bachelor's programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,832
middle 50%: $31,905 – $63,222
Median · 5 years out
$74,022
middle 50%: $54,071 – $98,892
Median · 10 years out
$109,693
middle 50%: $71,212 – $148,231
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 majors earn a median $46k in their first year. Median earnings reach $110k by year 10.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,856 total interest
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$103,464 · 5 yrs out
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$73,878 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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
Utah Valley University
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
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$126,100 · 5 yrs out
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$115,864 · 5 yrs out
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$107,415 · 5 yrs out
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$102,672 · 5 yrs out
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$102,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$92,517 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,721 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,575 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$83,601 · 5 yrs out
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