Best Security Science and Technology Programs in the Midwest
Updated
Regional list from Top Security Science and Technology Programs by Earnings
This page ranks the 8 Security Science and Technology programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing. Loyola University Chicago leads the list with median earnings of $64,194 for its graduates four years after completing, followed by University of North Dakota at $62,726 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln at $58,037.
Across the listed schools, the figures range from $64,194 to $43,798, with a median of $56,748. For 1 of the 8 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 6 of the 8 schools, or 75%, with 2 private nonprofit programs rounding out the list. Indiana University-Indianapolis holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank in the group, placing 139th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Indiana University-Indianapolis reports the lowest average net price on the page, at $11,668.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $64,194 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
| Loyola University Chicago reports $64,194 in median earnings for its Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $36,079. | |||||
| 2 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $62,726 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 76.9% |
| University of North Dakota ranks 2nd on this list, with $62,726 in median earnings for its Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $22,057. | |||||
| 3 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $58,037 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| Admitting 87% of applicants, University of Nebraska-Lincoln posts $58,037 in median earnings for its Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Tiffin University · Tiffin, OH | $57,509 | $26,500 | $24,278 | 80.1% |
| Tiffin University reports $57,509 in median earnings for its Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing, with median federal debt of $27,000 among Security Science and Technology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 5 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $55,988 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis posts an average net price of $5,701 for families earning under $30,000, and its Security Science and Technology graduates earn $55,988 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $50,368 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville admits 89% of applicants, and its Security Science and Technology graduates report median earnings of $50,368 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Washburn University · Topeka, KS | $44,534 | $15,280 | $20,310 | Not reported |
| Washburn University ranks 357th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with $44,534 in median earnings for its Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $43,798 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
| Youngstown State University carries an average net price of $12,767, and its Security Science and Technology graduates earn $43,798 four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Security Science and Technology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled. For 1 of the 8 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Loyola University Chicago and University of North Dakota is $1,468, while the spread from the top to the bottom of the list reaches $20,396.
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