Associate Degrees in Security Science and Technology
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Education Levels of Security Science and Technology Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 728 students earned their associate degree in security science and technology. This makes it the 106th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in security science and technology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,068 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,553 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,014 |
| Associate Degree | 728 |
| Graduate Certificate | 316 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 203 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Security Science and Technology Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for security science and technology majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for security science and technology majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in security science and technology. About 62.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 272 |
| Women | 456 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of security science and technology associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
| White | 378 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 53 |
Most Popular Security Science and Technology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 126 colleges that offer an associate degree in security science and technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Rose State College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for security science and technology majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The security science and technology program at Rose State College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at CSN. About 37% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami Dade College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in security science and technology from MDC. About 79% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The security science and technology program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
St Petersburg College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at SPC. Of these students, 85% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at FVTC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palm Beach State College. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. The security science and technology program at Palm Beach State College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at BMCC. About 71% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Iowa Tech Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in security science and technology from Western Iowa Tech Community College. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Florida State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at EFSC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Forsyth Technical Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The security science and technology program at Forsyth Technical Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Phoenix College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at Phoenix College. Of these students, 88% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Herkimer County Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at Herkimer College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at Wake Technical Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Broward College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. The security science and technology program at Broward College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida SouthWestern State College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The security science and technology program at Florida SouthWestern State College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnston Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The security science and technology program at Johnston Community College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in security science and technology. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The security science and technology program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for security science and technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Grossmont College. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in security science and technology from Grossmont College. About 92% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Manchester Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in security science and technology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to security science and technology majors at MCC. Of these students, 15% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to security science and technology that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 29,944 |
| Fire Protection | 3,986 |
| Homeland Security | 499 |
| Other Homeland Security | 147 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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