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Security Science and Technology at George Mason University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
70 Master's Degrees
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The Security Science and Technology major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at George Mason University.

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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Security Science and Technology Degrees Available at GMU

GMU Security Science and Technology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Security Science and Technology Schools 1
Best Security Science and Technology Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Security Science and Technology Master’s Degree Schools 2

Popularity of Security Science and Technology at GMU

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.

How Much Do Security Science and Technology Graduates from GMU Make?

$42,100 Bachelor's Median Salary
$70,427 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Security Science and Technology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the security science and technology program at GMU is $689 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Security Science and Technology from GMU Cost?

$13,815 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$57,956 Average Student Debt

GMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.

GMU Security Science and Technology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Does GMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Security Science and Technology?

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.

Salary of Security Science and Technology Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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GMU Security Science and Technology Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

Security Science and Technology Student Diversity at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at George Mason University.

Majors Similar to Security Science and Technology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 362
Homeland Security 130

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