Best Security Management Schools Near Bowling Green, KY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bowling Green, Kentucky is home to about 73,638 residents. Median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $112,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Bowling Green

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

Security Management Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$73,920KY statewide$81,951
Information Security Analyst$103,630KY statewide$114,889
Facilities Manager$112,770Bowling Green, KY$125,022
Security Guard$34,720Bowling Green, KY$38,492

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.

Bowling Green at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,419Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Bowling Green are: Facilities Manager ($112,770), Information Security Analyst ($103,630), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($73,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Bowling Green?

Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green an affordable place to study security management?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Bowling Green

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Data verified: August 11, 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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