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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology in 2026

41 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Security Science and Technology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Security Science and Technology graduate earns $40,284/yr across 41 schools.

Programs Ranked
41
Avg Earnings
$40,284/yr
Avg DW Score
67/100
AI Risk
High
48% task exposure

All Security Science and Technology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Security Science and Technology
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL 		87
81–88 		$58,249/yr High 24.7x
2 Security Science and Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus · Adelphi, MD 		82
75–84 		$47,496/yr High 22.4x
3 Security Science and Technology
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY 		80
73–82 		$44,092/yr High 20.9x
4 Security Science and Technology
American Public University System · Charles Town, WV 		80
76–79 		$49,622/yr High 14.7x
5 Security Science and Technology
West Virginia University Institute of Technology · Beckley, WV 		78
73–79 		$44,255/yr High 16.1x
6 Security Science and Technology
Miami University-Hamilton · Hamilton, OH 		78
73–78 		$43,918/yr High 14.1x
7 Security Science and Technology
Miami University-Middletown · Middletown, OH 		78
73–78 		$43,918/yr High 14.1x
8 Security Science and Technology
Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY 		74
67–77 		$38,789/yr High 17.4x
9 Security Science and Technology
West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV 		76
71–76 		$44,255/yr High 13.3x
10 Security Science and Technology
Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN 		75
70–75 		$44,718/yr High 12.3x
11 Security Science and Technology
University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK 		73
67–75 		$38,710/yr High 15.4x
12 Security Science and Technology
Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA 		73
67–74 		$69,872/yr High 5.4x
13 Security Science and Technology
Champlain College · Burlington, VT 		72
66–73 		$70,586/yr High 3.9x
14 Security Science and Technology
University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI 		72
66–73 		$38,013/yr High 14.1x
15 Security Science and Technology
Bellevue University · Bellevue, NE 		74
70–73 		$42,104/yr High 10.8x
16 Security Science and Technology
Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX 		68
61–71 		$38,792/yr High 11.2x
17 Security Science and Technology
Glenville State University · Glenville, WV 		70
65–70 		$38,237/yr High 11.4x
18 Security Science and Technology
Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN 		71
67–70 		$39,956/yr High 9.5x
19 Security Science and Technology
Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL 		67
59–70 		$28,173/yr High 19.2x
20 Security Science and Technology
Washburn University · Topeka, KS 		70
66–69 		$39,252/yr High 9.2x
21 Security Science and Technology
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA 		67
63–67 		$42,100/yr High 6.6x
22 Security Science and Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott · Prescott, AZ 		67
62–67 		$55,259/yr High 2.3x
23 Security Science and Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach · Daytona Beach, FL 		67
62–67 		$55,259/yr High 2.3x
24 Security Science and Technology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE 		62
53–68 		$29,231/yr High 13.5x
25 Security Science and Technology
Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH 		66
62–67 		$43,918/yr High 5.2x
26 Security Science and Technology
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ 		63
56–66 		$37,481/yr High 8.0x
27 Security Science and Technology
The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX 		60
48–68 		$23,495/yr High 15.2x
28 Security Science and Technology
Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA 		63
57–65 		$37,501/yr High 7.8x
29 Security Science and Technology
Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL 		63
58–64 		$51,202/yr High 1.5x
30 Security Science and Technology
Chestnut Hill College · Philadelphia, PA 		63
57–63 		$46,079/yr High 1.9x
31 Security Science and Technology
University of New Haven · West Haven, CT 		59
53–61 		$40,889/yr High 2.5x
32 Security Science and Technology
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale, FL 		59
54–61 		$37,231/yr High 3.8x
33 Security Science and Technology
Tiffin University · Tiffin, OH 		59
54–59 		$38,994/yr High 2.0x
34 Security Science and Technology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla · Aguadilla, PR 		54
46–61 		$11,973/yr High 10.6x
35 Security Science and Technology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Mercedita, PR 		59
56–57 		$23,578/yr High 9.6x
36 Security Science and Technology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon · Bayamon, PR 		54
46–58 		$12,517/yr High 9.5x
37 Security Science and Technology
Jacksonville State University · Jacksonville, AL 		54
49–55 		$27,926/yr High 4.6x
38 Security Science and Technology
Hilbert College · Hamburg, NY 		53
47–56 		$32,374/yr High 2.9x
39 Security Science and Technology
Seattle University · Seattle, WA 		54
49–55 		$37,557/yr High 0.7x
40 Security Science and Technology
Bay Path University · Longmeadow, MA 		52
46–54 		$32,326/yr High 2.4x
41 Security Science and Technology
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY 		49
43–50 		$31,750/yr High 0.3x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Security Science and Technology?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Florida State University ranks #1 for Security Science and Technology with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $58,249/yr.
How much do Security Science and Technology graduates earn?
Across 41 schools, Security Science and Technology graduates earn an average of $40,284/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $70,586/yr.
Is Security Science and Technology a good major for AI resistance?
Security Science and Technology has an average AI task exposure of 48%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.