Best Security Management Schools Near Shafter, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Shafter, California has 2 accredited schools offering security management programs. Shafter has a population of about 20,618. Median household income is $67,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $108,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Shafter

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Shafter, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shafter 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 Shafter. 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

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 10.7 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
31.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,688
Avg net price $27,257/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA 96.0 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
27.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,688
Avg net price $28,282/yr
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

UEI College-Huntington Park

Huntington Park, CA 117.0 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $29,145/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA 121.1 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $28,691/yr
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

UEI College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 121.4 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $27,414/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & TrainingIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

UEI College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 135.1 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
35.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $26,394/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & TrainingIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

UEI College-Garden Grove

Garden Grove, CA 136.0 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
33.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $28,182/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

UEI College-Oceanside

Oceanside, CA 188.8 miles from Shafter
  • 2 year
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $29,253/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Security Management Wages Near Shafter

Shafter is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). 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)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers $91,170 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $90,357
Information Security Analyst $108,020 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $107,056
Facilities Manager $107,190 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $106,234
Security Guard $38,440 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $38,097

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.

Shafter at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,618 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,989 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 10.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Shafter, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering security management programs near Shafter. The closest is UEI College-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UEI College-Fresno (96.0 miles).

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Shafter?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Shafter are: Information Security Analyst ($108,020), Facilities Manager ($107,190), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($91,170). 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 Wasco instead of Shafter?

Wasco, CA is 12.4 miles from Shafter and has its own set of local security management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Shafter an affordable place to study security management?

Shafter’s median household income of $67,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shafter 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 Shafter

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Shafter:

Data verified: September 6, 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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