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Homeland Security at SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,753/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (142,400 openings/yr)

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 29 Homeland Security programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$524K	$522K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.0x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.7x	9.7x	9.0x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	59	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,756

Out-of-state: $54,076 (9.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,004

-73% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,205

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,929

17% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,753/yr, Homeland Security graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Canton land near the $51,121 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Homeland Security programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Homeland Security's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $23,205 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #9 of 29 Homeland Security programs, SUNY College of Technology at Canton scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $56,929 are relatively flat compared to the $48,753 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About SUNY College of Technology at Canton

With 96% of applicants admitted, SUNY College of Technology at Canton prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 2,778 in Canton, NY. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Emergency management directors $86,130/yr

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Homeland Security at SUNY College of Technology at Canton?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Homeland Security field.

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