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Security Science and Technology at Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,079/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (385,400 openings/yr)

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #31 of 41 Security Science and Technology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Security Science and Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$505K	$504K	$466K
Earnings Multiple	3.2x	3.2x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	23%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	34

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$157,640

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$119,776

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,342

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Chestnut Hill College's Security Science and Technology graduates start at $46,079/yr — above the $40,284 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Security Science and Technology's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,342 represents roughly 6 months of the $46,079 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #31 of 41 Security Science and Technology programs, Chestnut Hill College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Chestnut Hill College

A 79% acceptance rate means Chestnut Hill College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 931 students in Philadelphia, PA. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Information security analysts $124,910/yr

Computer occupations, all other $108,970/yr

View all 17 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Security Science and Technology at Chestnut Hill College?

A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Security Science and Technology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Security Science and Technology careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $466,444 in decade earnings vs $504,826 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →