Best Security Management Schools Near Ames, IA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ames, Iowa is home to about 66,112 residents. Median household income is $60,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ames, IA metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $107,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Ames

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Ames, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ames city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Security Management Wages Near Ames

Ames is part of the Ames, IA metro area (BLS area code 11180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$56,410IA statewide$63,525
Information Security Analyst$107,520Ames, IA$121,081
Facilities Manager$88,910Ames, IA$100,124
Security Guard$37,430Ames, IA$42,151

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.

Ames at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,102Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Ames are: Information Security Analyst ($107,520), Facilities Manager ($88,910), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($56,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ankeny instead of Ames?

Ankeny, IA is 20.6 miles from Ames 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 Ames an affordable place to study security management?

Ames’s median household income of $60,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ames while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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: August 31, 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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