Gulfport, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs. Gulfport has a population of about 72,533. Median household income is $46,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $100,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Gulfport
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Gulfport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gulfport 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 Gulfport.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,017
Avg net price
$6,962/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi digital forensics page.
Digital Forensics Wages Near Gulfport
Gulfport is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$89,840 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$99,822 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$100,900 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$112,111 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
$57,060 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$63,400 |
| Forensic Science Technicians |
$52,850 |
MS statewide |
$58,722 |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$83,530 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$92,811 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
$62,270 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$69,189 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators |
$41,690 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$46,322 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$82,960 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
$92,178 |
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.
Gulfport at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
72,533 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$46,044 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
22.3% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
90.0 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Gulfport-Area Cities With Digital Forensics Programs
- Biloxi, MS – 7.0 mi away (45,975 pop)
- Pascagoula, MS – 31.2 mi away (49,504 pop)
- Slidell, LA – 43.6 mi away (94,320 pop)
- New Orleans, LA – 56.9 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
- Mobile, AL – 59.6 mi away (201,367 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Gulfport, MS?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Gulfport. The closest is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, MS (24.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (24.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Gulfport?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Gulfport are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($100,900), Information Security Analysts ($89,840), Computer Systems Analysts ($83,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Gulfport?
Biloxi, MS is 7.0 miles from Gulfport 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.
Is Gulfport an affordable place to study digital forensics?
Gulfport’s median household income of $46,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gulfport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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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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