Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with security science and technology programs.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for security science and technology list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in security science and technology from GMU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for security science and technology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,100 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,604 for all security science and technology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the security science and technology program at GMU is $689 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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The security science and technology program at GMU awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in security science and technology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its security science and technology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Security Science and Technology majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $70,427 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all security science and technology graduates with a master's is $59,047.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students earned a master's degree in security science and technology from GMU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in security science and technology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at George Mason University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 362 |
Homeland Security | 130 |
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