Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Pleasant Hill, CA (2026)

Pleasant Hill, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Pleasant Hill has a population of about 34,335. Median household income is $144,513 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $232,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Pleasant Hill

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

#1

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA 12.5 miles from Pleasant Hill BOC Score62.8
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#2

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA 14.2 miles from Pleasant Hill BOC Score38.9
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#3

InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield

Fairfield, CA 18.4 miles from Pleasant Hill BOC Score51.1
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#4

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 25.8 miles from Pleasant Hill BOC Score44.5
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#5

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA 32.2 miles from Pleasant Hill BOC Score75.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$162,310San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$140,407
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$129,680San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,180
Computer Network Architect$166,760San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$144,256
Computer Systems Analyst$134,460San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116,315
Computer and Information Systems Manager$232,890San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$201,462
Computer Network Support Specialist$101,600San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$87,889
Computer User Support Specialist$89,440San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$77,370

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.


Pleasant Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,335Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$144,513Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Contra Costa County5,329 workers, 888 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Pleasant Hill, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Pleasant Hill. The closest is Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of San Mateo (32.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Pleasant Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Pleasant Hill are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($232,890), Computer Network Architect ($166,760), Information Security Analyst ($162,310). 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 Martinez instead of Pleasant Hill?

Martinez, CA is 3.8 miles from Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Pleasant Hill’s median household income of $144,513 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Hill 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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Other Programs Available in Pleasant Hill

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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.