Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Seaside, CA (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Seaside, California has 3 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Seaside has a population of about 31,964. Median household income is $82,303 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $129,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Seaside

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Seaside, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Seaside 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 Seaside. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 97%

Graduation rate 61%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,247

Avg net price $13,663/yr

Tuition

In‑state$7,779

Out‑of‑state$20,379

Contact

100 Campus Center Seaside, CA 93955-8001
(831) 582-3000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 80%
Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California homeland security page.

Homeland Security Wages Near Seaside

Seaside is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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	$129,910	CA statewide	$119,183
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$105,990	Salinas, CA	$97,239
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$118,220	Salinas, CA	$108,459
Transportation Security Screener	$78,940	Salinas, CA	$72,422

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.

Seaside at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,964	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$82,303	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	109.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Seaside-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs

Monterey, CA – 4.0 mi away (28,454 pop)
Marina, CA – 4.4 mi away (21,688 pop)
Salinas, CA – 11.3 mi away (193,126 pop)
Watsonville, CA – 20.8 mi away (77,266 pop)
Santa Cruz, CA – 27.4 mi away (176,037 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Seaside, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Seaside. The closest is Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Merritt College (82.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Seaside?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Seaside are: Emergency Management Director ($129,910), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($118,220), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($105,990). 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 Monterey instead of Seaside?

Monterey, CA is 4.0 miles from Seaside 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 Seaside an affordable place to study homeland security?

Seaside’s median household income of $82,303 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seaside 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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Other Programs Available in Seaside

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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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