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Best Security Management Schools Near Marion, IA (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Marion, Iowa is home to about 41,690 residents. Median household income is $87,105 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $109,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Security Management Schools to Marion
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Marion, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marion city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Marion is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area (BLS area code 16300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers
$56,410
IA statewide
$63,382
Information Security Analyst
$109,290
Cedar Rapids, IA
$122,798
Facilities Manager
$93,200
Cedar Rapids, IA
$104,719
Security Guard
$36,940
Cedar Rapids, IA
$41,506
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.
Marion at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
41,690
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$87,105
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
39.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
89.0 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Marion-Area Cities With Security Management Programs
What are the highest-paying security management roles near Marion?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Marion are: Information Security Analyst ($109,290), Facilities Manager ($93,200), 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 Cedar Rapids instead of Marion?
Cedar Rapids, IA is 7.2 miles from Marion 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 Marion an affordable place to study security management?
Marion’s median household income of $87,105 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marion 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.
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.