by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how West Virginia University stacks up against peers offering security science and technology.
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During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University handed out 102 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
Security Science and Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University earn a median of $52,528 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, security science and technology students borrow a median amount of $24,324 in student loans. This is higher than $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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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 West Virginia University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of security science and technology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology doctoral degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a doctoral in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at West Virginia University.
This security science and technology program at West Virginia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 114 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 39 |
West Virginia University conferred 114 completions in forensic science and technology recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
West Virginia University awarded 39 completions in financial forensics and fraud investigation in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%). Some of these were earned through distance education.