Pascagoula, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Pascagoula has a population of about 21,812. Median household income is $43,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $127,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Pascagoula
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Pascagoula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pascagoula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Pascagoula.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,019
Avg net price
$6,532/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,140
Avg net price
$21,708/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 103
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,377
Avg net price
$6,048/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,002
Avg net price
$6,351/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,241
Avg net price
$3,894/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,772
Avg net price
$4,608/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,774
Avg net price
$4,060/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,513
Avg net price
$17,595/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi cybersecurity page.
Cybersecurity Wages Near Pascagoula
Pascagoula is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analyst |
$89,840 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$99,822 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator |
$82,960 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$92,178 |
| Computer Network Architect |
$108,160 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$120,178 |
| Computer Systems Analyst |
$83,530 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$92,811 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager |
$127,460 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$141,622 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist |
$62,270 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$69,189 |
| Computer User Support Specialist |
$56,290 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$62,544 |
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.
Pascagoula at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
21,812 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$43,286 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
19.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
90.0 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Cybersecurity-related employment in Jackson County |
465 workers, 36 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Pascagoula-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs
- Biloxi, MS – 24.6 mi away (45,975 pop)
- Gulfport, MS – 31.2 mi away (222,131 pop)
- Mobile, AL – 33.6 mi away (201,367 pop)
- Prichard, AL – 37.6 mi away (22,185 pop)
- Fairhope, AL – 41.3 mi away (26,044 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Pascagoula, MS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Pascagoula. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (31.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Stone Technical College (75.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Pascagoula?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Pascagoula are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($127,460), Computer Network Architect ($108,160), Information Security Analyst ($89,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Pascagoula?
Biloxi, MS is 24.6 miles from Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula an affordable place to study cybersecurity?
Pascagoula’s median household income of $43,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pascagoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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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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