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Associate+56% vs national median40 grads tracked

Security Science and Technology at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 1st of 8 associate programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $24,118 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $41,695 – $88,072
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $54,615 – $106,080

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Security Science and Technology (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Security Science and Technology earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $78,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 56% above the national median of $41,115 for this field, ranking 1st of 8 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?

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
≈ $8,297 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Broome Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,697 · 5 yrs out

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