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Best colleges for Security Science and Technology in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Robert Morris University leads: its Security Science and Technology graduates earn a median $90,206 four years after finishing, against the field's $57,805 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Security Science and Technology programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Robert Morris University$90,206+$32,401
2Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$73,289+$15,484
3Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$66,084+$8,279

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Security Science programs?

$24,122 separates the top and bottom of this list — $90,206 at Robert Morris University against $66,084 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Security Science graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $32,401 above the $57,805 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Security Science and Technology?
By graduate earnings, Robert Morris University — its Security Science and Technology bachelor's graduates earn a median $90,206 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Security Science and Technology graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $66,084 to $90,206. The field's national median is $57,805.
Is a Security Science and Technology degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Security Science and Technology graduates earn $9,445/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.