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Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Suisun, CA (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Suisun, California is home to about 29,505 residents. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $137,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Suisun
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Suisun, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Suisun city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
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 Suisun.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Suisun is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts
$137,160
Vallejo, CA
$126,415
Computer Occupations, All Other
$103,480
Vallejo, CA
$95,373
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$108,430
Vallejo, CA
$99,935
Forensic Science Technicians
$102,100
CA statewide
$94,101
Computer Systems Analysts
$111,350
Vallejo, CA
$102,627
Computer Network Support Specialists
$81,190
Vallejo, CA
$74,829
Private Detectives and Investigators
$48,600
Vallejo, CA
$44,793
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$110,520
Vallejo, CA
$101,862
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.
Suisun at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
108.5 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Suisun-Area Cities With Digital Forensics Programs
What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Suisun?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Suisun are: Information Security Analysts ($137,160), Computer Systems Analysts ($111,350), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($110,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fairfield instead of Suisun?
Fairfield, CA is 1.5 miles from Suisun and has its own set of local digital forensics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.
