Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Pflugerville, TX (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pflugerville, Texas has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs. Pflugerville has a population of about 65,162. Median household income is $112,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $134,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Pflugerville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Pflugerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pflugerville 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:

  • 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 Pflugerville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 85.5 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 141.2 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Pflugerville

Pflugerville 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 Analysts $134,100 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $136,697
Computer Occupations, All Other $129,470 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $131,978
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $78,970 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $80,499
Forensic Science Technicians $70,130 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $71,488
Computer Systems Analysts $104,590 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $106,616
Computer Network Support Specialists $64,360 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $65,607
Private Detectives and Investigators $51,810 TX statewide $52,813
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $104,520 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $106,544

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.

Pflugerville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 65,162 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $112,656 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Pflugerville, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Pflugerville. The closest is University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX (85.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Incarnate Word (85.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Pflugerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Pflugerville are: Information Security Analysts ($134,100), Computer Occupations, All Other ($129,470), Computer Systems Analysts ($104,590). 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 Round Rock instead of Pflugerville?

Round Rock, TX is 6.1 miles from Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Pflugerville’s median household income of $112,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pflugerville 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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Other Programs Available in Pflugerville

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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.

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