Best Security Technology Schools (2026): 8 Ranked by Salary & ROI

8 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Security Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Security Technology graduate earns $45,423/yr across 8 schools.

Programs Ranked
8
Avg Earnings
$45,423/yr
Avg TSW Score
66/100
#1 School
Rose State College
$58,988/yr

BLS projects 6.2% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 385 annual job openings per related program area.

All Security Technology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.

# School TSW Score Earnings ROI
1 Rose State College
Midwest City, OK · Security Technology
79
75–81
$58,988/yr 57.6x
2 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Security Technology
73
69–75
$46,673/yr 45.6x
3 Utica University
Utica, NY · Security Technology
68
64–70
$53,951/yr 21.2x
4 Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Security Technology
67
62–69
$61,225/yr 12.4x
5 Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI · Security Technology
65
61–67
$35,887/yr 35.5x
6 Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN · Security Technology
64
58–65
$49,614/yr 9.3x
7 College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · Security Technology
60
57–62
$29,354/yr 34.7x
8 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Security Technology
51
45–53
$27,693/yr 6.3x

Programs by State

Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.

State Programs Avg Earnings Avg TSW Score
Wisconsin 2 $41,280/yr 59
Vermont 1 $61,225/yr 57
Oklahoma 1 $58,988/yr 68
New York 1 $53,951/yr 59
Nevada 1 $29,354/yr 51
Minnesota 1 $49,614/yr 54
Florida 1 $27,693/yr 41

About This Ranking

What we ranked

Best Security Technology Schools ranks 8 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.

Data sources

Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.

How to read the table

Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.

Caveats & limitations

Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Security Technology?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Rose State College ranks #1 for Security Technology with a score of 79/100 and graduate earnings of $58,988/yr.
How much do Security Technology graduates earn?
Across 8 schools, Security Technology graduates earn an average of $45,423/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $61,225/yr.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2025.

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