by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in security science and technology.
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The security science and technology major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Security Science and Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in security science and technology from USD. This makes it the #5 most popular school for security science and technology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USD was $1,856 per credit hour 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 | $55,690 | $55,690 |
| Fees | $754 | $754 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,084 | $18,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's security science and technology program at USD make a median salary of $97,944. 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of security science and technology master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master's in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at University of San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 161 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.