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Security Science and Technology at University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,710/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 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	$532K	$529K	$485K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.5x	14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.8x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	23%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	59	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,088

Out-of-state: $77,636 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,960

-123% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,000

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,046

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,710/yr, roughly in line with the $40,284 national median for Security Science and Technology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 15.5x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,000 debt-to-$38,710 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #11 out of 41 programs, University of Central Oklahoma's Security Science and Technology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,710 to $56,046 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 10,132 students in Edmond, OK.

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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 University of Central Oklahoma's Security Science and Technology program score?

This program scores 59/100, 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 →