Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Corpus Christi, TX (2026)

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

Corpus Christi, Texas has 1 accredited school offering cybersecurity programs. Corpus Christi has a population of about 317,383. Median household income is $66,325 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Corpus Christi, TX metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $153,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Corpus Christi

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Corpus Christi. Distances are calculated from Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is part of the Corpus Christi, TX metro area (BLS area code 18580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$97,440	Corpus Christi, TX	$105,113
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$82,690	Corpus Christi, TX	$89,202
Computer Network Architect	$84,270	Corpus Christi, TX	$90,906
Computer Systems Analyst	$88,890	Corpus Christi, TX	$95,890
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$153,870	Corpus Christi, TX	$165,987
Computer Network Support Specialist	$57,560	Corpus Christi, TX	$62,093
Computer User Support Specialist	$53,770	Corpus Christi, TX	$58,004

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.

Corpus Christi at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	317,383	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,325	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	24.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Nueces County	536 workers, 100 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Corpus Christi-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Kingsville, TX – 32.6 mi away (25,870 pop)
Alice, TX – 41.9 mi away (21,172 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Corpus Christi, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Corpus Christi. The closest is Texas A & M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, TX (33.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-Kingsville (33.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Corpus Christi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Corpus Christi are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($153,870), Information Security Analyst ($97,440), Computer Systems Analyst ($88,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Corpus Christi?

Kingsville, TX is 32.6 miles from Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Corpus Christi’s median household income of $66,325 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corpus Christi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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