Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Kernersville, NC (2026)

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

Kernersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Kernersville has a population of about 27,439. Median household income is $69,923 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $160,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Kernersville

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

Kernersville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). 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	$129,980	Winston-Salem, NC	$141,283
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$94,550	Winston-Salem, NC	$102,772
Computer Network Architect	$119,870	Winston-Salem, NC	$130,293
Computer Systems Analyst	$101,320	Winston-Salem, NC	$110,130
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$160,900	Winston-Salem, NC	$174,891
Computer Network Support Specialist	$71,220	Winston-Salem, NC	$77,413
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,000	Winston-Salem, NC	$64,130

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.

Kernersville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,439	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,923	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Forsyth County	1,620 workers, 318 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kernersville-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

High Point, NC – 9.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
Winston-Salem, NC – 9.8 mi away (412,490 pop)
Greensboro, NC – 14.4 mi away (331,894 pop)
Thomasville, NC – 15.6 mi away (27,030 pop)
Clemmons, NC – 17.6 mi away (20,079 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Kernersville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Kernersville. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina A & T State University (17.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Kernersville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Kernersville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($160,900), Information Security Analyst ($129,980), Computer Network Architect ($119,870). 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 High Point instead of Kernersville?

High Point, NC is 9.5 miles from Kernersville 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 Kernersville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Kernersville’s median household income of $69,923 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kernersville 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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Other Programs Available in Kernersville

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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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