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Bachelor's-8% vs national median77 grads tracked

Security Science and Technology at Utah Valley University

Ranked 14th of 27 bachelor's programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,752
middle 50%: $30,878 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$60,508
middle 50%: $52,401 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Utah Valley University's bachelor's program in Security Science and Technology earn a median $39,752 one year after graduating, rising to $60,508 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $65,458 for this field, ranking 14th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,319 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trine University
$66,779 · 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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,501 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$56,877 · 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

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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