Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Burlington, NC (2026)

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

Burlington, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Burlington has a population of about 58,599. Median household income is $54,941 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington, NC metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $165,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Burlington

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington, NC metro area (BLS area code 15500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$103,140	Burlington, NC	$110,665
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$87,660	Burlington, NC	$94,056
Computer Network Architect	$118,130	Burlington, NC	$126,749
Computer Systems Analyst	$118,590	Burlington, NC	$127,242
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$165,490	Burlington, NC	$177,564
Computer Network Support Specialist	$69,850	Burlington, NC	$74,946
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,550	Burlington, NC	$63,895

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	58,599	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$54,941	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Alamance County	319 workers, 96 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Burlington-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Greensboro, NC – 20.1 mi away (331,894 pop)
Carrboro, NC – 23.7 mi away (21,265 pop)
Chapel Hill, NC – 26.2 mi away (59,246 pop)
High Point, NC – 29.9 mi away (177,412 pop)
Asheboro, NC – 31.5 mi away (39,496 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Burlington, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Burlington. The closest is North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (31.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Burlington are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($165,490), Computer Systems Analyst ($118,590), Computer Network Architect ($118,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greensboro instead of Burlington?

Greensboro, NC is 20.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Burlington’s median household income of $54,941 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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