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Security Science and Technology at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,956/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #19 of 41 Security Science and Technology programs Top 50%

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	$481K	$482K	$450K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.7x	11.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.1x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	23%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	51	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,024

Out-of-state: $116,168 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,396

-33% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Middle Tennessee State University's Security Science and Technology program produces graduates earning $39,956/yr — within striking distance of the $40,284 national average for this field.

The 12.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #19 out of 41 programs, Middle Tennessee State University's Security Science and Technology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University's 68% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 16,115 students in Murfreesboro, TN.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Middle Tennessee State University's Security Science and Technology program score?

This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Security Science and Technology graduates.

How vulnerable is Security Science and Technology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Security Science and Technology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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