Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Socorro, TX (2026)

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

Socorro, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Socorro has a population of about 36,237. Median household income is $52,100 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the El Paso, TX metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $152,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Socorro

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Socorro. Distances are calculated from Socorro 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 Socorro. 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 Socorro

Socorro is part of the El Paso, TX metro area (BLS area code 21340). 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	$105,770	El Paso, TX	$117,653
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$82,370	El Paso, TX	$91,624
Computer Network Architect	$102,400	El Paso, TX	$113,904
Computer Systems Analyst	$94,610	El Paso, TX	$105,239
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$152,840	El Paso, TX	$170,011
Computer Network Support Specialist	$63,780	El Paso, TX	$70,945
Computer User Support Specialist	$52,370	El Paso, TX	$58,254

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.

Socorro at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	36,237	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$52,100	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	10.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in El Paso County	2,590 workers, 271 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Socorro-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Las Cruces, NM – 56.8 mi away (134,050 pop)
Alamogordo, NM – 87.8 mi away (32,782 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Socorro, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Socorro. The closest is El Paso Community College in El Paso, TX (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (52.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Socorro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Socorro are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($152,840), Information Security Analyst ($105,770), Computer Network Architect ($102,400). 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 Las Cruces instead of Socorro?

Las Cruces, NM is 56.8 miles from Socorro 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 Socorro an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Socorro’s median household income of $52,100 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Socorro 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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