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Bachelor's-13% vs national median99 grads tracked

Security Science and Technology at SUNY Buffalo State University

Ranked 17th of 27 bachelor's programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,274
middle 50%: $25,960 – $46,475
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,922 – $71,823
Median · 10 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $49,855 – $86,868

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 SUNY Buffalo State University's bachelor's program in Security Science and Technology earn a median $35,274 one year after graduating, rising to $69,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $65,458 for this field, ranking 17th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,100 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,501 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$54,757 · 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
Fayetteville State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,503 · 5 yrs out

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