Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Soledad, CA (2026)

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

Soledad, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Soledad has a population of about 24,476. Median household income is $93,204 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Soledad

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

Soledad is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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	$127,128
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$98,340	Salinas, CA	$90,220
Computer Network Architect	$132,480	Salinas, CA	$121,541
Computer Systems Analyst	$108,900	Salinas, CA	$99,908
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$167,160	Salinas, CA	$153,358
Computer Network Support Specialist	$76,230	Salinas, CA	$69,936
Computer User Support Specialist	$73,540	Salinas, CA	$67,468

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.

Soledad at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	24,476	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$93,204	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	6.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	109.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Monterey County	545 workers, 109 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Soledad-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Salinas, CA – 23.3 mi away (193,126 pop)
Hollister, CA – 28.7 mi away (45,496 pop)
Seaside, CA – 29.2 mi away (118,670 pop)
Marina, CA – 29.7 mi away (21,688 pop)
Monterey, CA – 31.6 mi away (28,454 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Soledad, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Soledad. The closest is Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA (31.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Institute for Business and Technology (72.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Soledad?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Soledad are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,160), Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Computer Network Architect ($132,480). 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 Salinas instead of Soledad?

Salinas, CA is 23.3 miles from Soledad 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 Soledad an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Soledad’s median household income of $93,204 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Soledad 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 Soledad

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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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