by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in security science and technology at USD. You can earn it at the Master’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USD highly for security science and technology, coming in at #13 out of 173 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 13 of 173 |
| Best Schools in California | 3 of 14 |
The following degree levels are offered in security science and technology at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 39 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of San Diego handed out 39 master’s degrees in security science and technology.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for security science and technology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,690 | $64,690 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
Find out more about USD tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 67% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at USD were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
USD awarded 39 master’s completions in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).