Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Plum, PA (2026)

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

Plum, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Plum has a population of about 26,873. Median household income is $98,475 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $159,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Plum

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Plum

Plum is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$103,630	Pittsburgh, PA	$109,430
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$80,440	Pittsburgh, PA	$84,942
Computer Network Architect	$123,410	Pittsburgh, PA	$130,317
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,550	Pittsburgh, PA	$104,065
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$159,090	Pittsburgh, PA	$167,994
Computer Network Support Specialist	$78,820	Pittsburgh, PA	$83,231
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,010	Pittsburgh, PA	$62,313

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.

Plum at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,873	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$98,475	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	43.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Allegheny County	10,954 workers, 968 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Plum-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Monroeville, PA – 5.3 mi away (27,953 pop)
Murrysville, PA – 6.3 mi away (20,042 pop)
Pittsburgh, PA – 12.7 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
Bethel Park, PA – 19.5 mi away (31,911 pop)
Monessen, PA – 25.2 mi away (63,467 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Plum, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Plum. The closest is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seton Hill University (16.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Plum?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Plum are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($159,090), Computer Network Architect ($123,410), Information Security Analyst ($103,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monroeville instead of Plum?

Monroeville, PA is 5.3 miles from Plum 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 Plum an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Plum’s median household income of $98,475 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plum while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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