Missouri · Security Science and Technology

Best colleges for Security Science and Technology in Missouri

Ranked by graduates a year

Columbia College, Saint Louis University and Missouri Baptist University award the most Security Science and Technology degrees and certificates in Missouri: 19, 18 and 9 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 8 Missouri colleges offer Security Science and Technology and award 58 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Security Science and Technology program focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and society as it pertains to homeland security, law enforcement, and related protective services. This interdisciplinary field prepares…

Institutions
8
offering CIP 43.04
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
58
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,247
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
58%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Forensic Science Technicians
$66,900
BLS OEWS May 2025

8 institutions offering Security Science and Technology in Missouri

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Columbia College
Columbia Private not-for-profit
—1942%$23,247—
2Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
—1880%$24,886—
3Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
—948%$25,407—
4Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph Public
—739%——
5Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla Public
—264%——
6Rockhurst University
Kansas City Private not-for-profit
—175%$21,890—
7Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar Private not-for-profit
—155%$20,939—
8Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield Public
—158%——

Colleges awarding the most Security Science and Technology degrees in Missouri

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Columbia College
Columbia Private not-for-profit
19Not reported
2Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
18Not reported
3Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
9Not reported
4Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph Public
7Not reported
5Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla Public
2Not reported
6Rockhurst University
Kansas City Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
7Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
8Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+12.8%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~2,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$67,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingWritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningActive Learning

What Forensic Science Technicians earn in Missouri

Jobs in Missouri
350
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$66,900
median $62,750
Best-paying metro
$76,120
St. Louis, MO-IL

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Security Science and Technology programs in Missouri.

Which Missouri colleges award the most Security Science and Technology degrees?+

Columbia College (19 graduates a year), Saint Louis University (18 graduates a year) and Missouri Baptist University (9 graduates a year) award the most Security Science and Technology degrees and certificates in Missouri, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 8 Missouri colleges offer Security Science and Technology.

How much do Forensic Science Technicians earn in Missouri?+

The average annual wage for Forensic Science Technicians in Missouri is $66,900 (median $62,750), across about 350 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Security Science and Technology program?+

The Security Science and Technology program focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and society as it pertains to homeland security, law enforcement, and related protective services. This interdisciplinary field prepares…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, writing, speaking, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Forensic Science Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +12.8% growth with around 2,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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