by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Loyola Chicago ranks in comparison to other schools with security science and technology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Loyola Chicago was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for security science and technology list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Security Science and Technology Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,202 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Loyola Chicago paid an average of $925 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Fees | $1,446 | $1,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,894 | $16,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Of the 26 security science and technology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Loyola Chicago, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at Loyola University Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 103 |
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