by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in security science and technology.
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The security science and technology major at WVU 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in security science and technology from WVU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for security science and technology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in security science and technology in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,255 a year. This is higher than $39,604, which is the national median 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 WVU is $719 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in security science and technology from WVU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the WVU security science and technology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Security Science and Technology majors graduating with a master's degree from WVU make a median salary of $74,438 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.
The security science and technology program at WVU awarded 32 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at West Virginia University.
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