Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in San Marcos, TX (2026)

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

San Marcos, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. San Marcos has a population of about 68,920. Median household income is $51,030 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to San Marcos

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

San Marcos is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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	$134,100	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$136,697
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,520	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$106,544
Computer Network Architect	$133,710	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$136,300
Computer Systems Analyst	$104,590	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$106,616
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,990	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$180,418
Computer Network Support Specialist	$64,360	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$65,607
Computer User Support Specialist	$61,990	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$63,191

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.

San Marcos at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	68,920	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,030	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Hays County	826 workers, 232 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other San Marcos-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Kyle, TX – 9.5 mi away (39,060 pop)
Seguin, TX – 20.0 mi away (27,415 pop)
Cibolo, TX – 27.2 mi away (27,855 pop)
Schertz, TX – 29.0 mi away (39,453 pop)
Austin, TX – 31.3 mi away (1,633,847 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near San Marcos, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near San Marcos. The closest is Southern Careers Institute-Austin in Austin, TX (25.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Antonio College (45.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near San Marcos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near San Marcos are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,990), Information Security Analyst ($134,100), Computer Network Architect ($133,710). 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 Kyle instead of San Marcos?

Kyle, TX is 9.5 miles from San Marcos 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 San Marcos an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

San Marcos’s median household income of $51,030 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Marcos 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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