by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in security science and technology.
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VCU is in the top 15% of the country for security science and technology. Specifically, it ranked #26 out of 75 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 |
| Best Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 70 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology master’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 master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the security science and technology majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
This security science and technology program at VCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 95 |
VCU awarded 95 degrees in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).