Highland, California has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Highland has a population of about 56,690. Median household income is $77,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $136,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Highland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Highland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Highland 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 Highland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,553
Avg net price
$11,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Avg net price
$21,379/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 1
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,699
Avg net price
$14,304/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,669
Avg net price
$21,889/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Highland
Highland is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $136,270 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $128,073 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $127,420 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $119,756 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $101,870 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95,742 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $73,610 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $69,182 |
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.
Highland at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 56,690 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Highland-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Redlands, CA – 4.2 mi away (71,288 pop)
- Loma Linda, CA – 6.7 mi away (24,129 pop)
- San Bernardino, CA – 7.6 mi away (216,239 pop)
- Yucaipa, CA – 8.8 mi away (53,309 pop)
- Colton, CA – 10.0 mi away (54,712 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Highland, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Highland. The closest is Moreno Valley College in Moreno Valley, CA (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (53.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Highland?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Highland are: Emergency Management Director ($136,270), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,420), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($101,870). 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 Redlands instead of Highland?
Redlands, CA is 4.2 miles from Highland and has its own set of local homeland security programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Highland an affordable place to study homeland security?
Highland’s median household income of $77,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Highland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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: July 30, 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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