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Best Security Management Schools Near Opelousas, LA (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Opelousas, Louisiana is home to about 15,662 residents. Median household income is $36,260 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $97,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Security Management Schools to Opelousas
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Opelousas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Opelousas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers
$76,400
Information Security Analyst
$92,990
Facilities Manager
$97,120
Security Guard
$32,240
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.
Opelousas at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
15,662
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$36,260
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
10.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Opelousas-Area Cities With Security Management Programs
What are the highest-paying security management roles in Louisiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in Louisiana are: Facilities Manager ($97,120), Information Security Analyst ($92,990), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($76,400). Wages for Opelousas workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Opelousas?
Lafayette, LA is 22.2 miles from Opelousas 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 Opelousas an affordable place to study security management?
Opelousas’s median household income of $36,260 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Opelousas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 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.