Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Schenectady, NY (2026)

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

Schenectady, New York has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Schenectady has a population of about 68,521. Median household income is $56,398 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $158,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Schenectady

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Schenectady

Schenectady is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$103,890	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$104,307
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$95,140	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$95,522
Computer Network Architect	$121,000	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$121,486
Computer Systems Analyst	$86,890	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$87,239
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$158,250	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$158,886
Computer Network Support Specialist	$73,160	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$73,454
Computer User Support Specialist	$61,190	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$61,436

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.

Schenectady at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	68,521	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,398	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	99.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Schenectady County	595 workers, 105 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Schenectady-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Albany, NY – 11.5 mi away (596,419 pop)
Troy, NY – 13.6 mi away (49,702 pop)
Amsterdam, NY – 16.4 mi away (21,351 pop)
Saratoga Springs, NY – 19.8 mi away (66,945 pop)
Gloversville, NY – 27.2 mi away (27,872 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Schenectady, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Schenectady. The closest is Excelsior University in Albany, NY (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Empire State University (20.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Schenectady?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Schenectady are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($158,250), Computer Network Architect ($121,000), Information Security Analyst ($103,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Schenectady?

Albany, NY is 11.5 miles from Schenectady 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 Schenectady an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Schenectady’s median household income of $56,398 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Schenectady while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Schenectady

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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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