by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2021-2022, security science and technology was the 123rd most popular major nationwide with 7,884 degrees awarded.
Our 2025 Best Security Science and Technology Schools ranking analyzes 105 of these schools to determine the best overall colleges for security science and technology students. Continue reading to check out one of our many unbiased rankings of security science and technology programs later in this article.
New students will need to have completed high school or a GED program and each school will have their own minimum GPA and SAT/ACT test requirements. Specific security science and technology careers may require a certain level of degree attainment or additional certifications beyond that.
There are many different security science and technology degree levels. You can spend many years getting as high as a in security science and technology to something that takes less time like a . Depending on the security science and technology degree you choose, obtaining your diploma can take anwhere from 1 to 4+ years.
| Degree | Credit Requirements | Typical Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 60-70 credits | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 120 credits | 4 years |
| Master’s Degree | 50-70 credits | 1-3 years |
| Doctorate | Program required coursework including thesis or dissertation | At least 4 years |
Recently graduated security science and technology students earned an average of $34,426 in <nil>. Earnings can range from as low as $11,973 to as high as $110,892. As you might expect, salaries for security science and technology graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.
Security Science and Technology is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4,334 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1,829 |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 587 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 555 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 345 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 109,996 |
| Fire Protection | 13,901 |
| Homeland Security | 6,812 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,612 |
