Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Ceres, CA (2026)

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

Ceres, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Ceres has a population of about 48,918. Median household income is $76,862 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $159,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Ceres

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Ceres. Distances are calculated from Ceres 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 Ceres. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Ceres

Ceres is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$138,570	CA statewide	$133,112
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$99,000	Modesto, CA	$95,101
Computer Network Architect	$120,870	Modesto, CA	$116,110
Computer Systems Analyst	$99,760	Modesto, CA	$95,831
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$159,720	Modesto, CA	$153,429
Computer Network Support Specialist	$75,970	Modesto, CA	$72,978
Computer User Support Specialist	$66,390	Modesto, CA	$63,775

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.

Ceres at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	48,918	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$76,862	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	13.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Stanislaus County	361 workers, 59 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Ceres-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Modesto, CA – 3.6 mi away (377,755 pop)
Turlock, CA – 8.4 mi away (106,100 pop)
Riverbank, CA – 9.2 mi away (24,389 pop)
Patterson, CA – 13.0 mi away (22,169 pop)
Oakdale, CA – 13.1 mi away (22,564 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Ceres, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Ceres. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Institute for Business and Technology (57.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Ceres?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Ceres are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($159,720), Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Computer Network Architect ($120,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Modesto instead of Ceres?

Modesto, CA is 3.6 miles from Ceres 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 Ceres an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Ceres’s median household income of $76,862 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ceres while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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