by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at VCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU among the top schools in the country for security science and technology, placing at #49 out of 141 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 49 of 141 |
| Best Schools in Virginia | 2 of 4 |
| Best Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 38 |
The following degree levels are available for security science and technology at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
| Master’s | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
VCU is in the top 15% of the country for security science and technology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU report a median salary of $54,116 a year. This is lower than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, security science and technology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
VCU granted 70 bachelor’s completions in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Graduate study is also available at VCU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Security Science and Technology | 25 |
