Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Jonesboro, AR (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jonesboro, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Jonesboro has a population of about 79,187. Median household income is $52,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jonesboro, AR metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $123,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Jonesboro

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Jonesboro. Distances are calculated from Jonesboro city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jonesboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas cybersecurity page.

Cybersecurity Wages Near Jonesboro

Jonesboro is part of the Jonesboro, AR metro area (BLS area code 27860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$64,030	Jonesboro, AR	$74,540
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$81,370	Jonesboro, AR	$94,726
Computer Network Architect	$110,400	AR statewide	$128,522
Computer Systems Analyst	$80,330	Jonesboro, AR	$93,516
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$123,630	Jonesboro, AR	$143,923
Computer Network Support Specialist	$53,660	Jonesboro, AR	$62,468
Computer User Support Specialist	$50,220	Jonesboro, AR	$58,463

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Jonesboro at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	79,187	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$52,559	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	85.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Craighead County	250 workers, 27 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Jonesboro-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Paragould, AR – 18.7 mi away (26,617 pop)
West Memphis, AR – 53.5 mi away (25,284 pop)
Atoka, TN – 57.2 mi away (20,478 pop)
Bartlett, TN – 63.1 mi away (58,622 pop)
Memphis, TN – 63.3 mi away (1,069,661 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Jonesboro, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Jonesboro. The closest is University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville in Batesville, AR (52.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Tennessee (67.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Jonesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Jonesboro are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($123,630), Computer Network Architect ($110,400), Network and Computer Systems Administrator ($81,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Paragould instead of Jonesboro?

Paragould, AR is 18.7 miles from Jonesboro and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jonesboro an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Jonesboro’s median household income of $52,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jonesboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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