Security Management Schools Near Jefferson City, MO (2026)

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

Jefferson City, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $34,612 to $34,612 per year for indexed programs. Jefferson City has a population of about 42,565. Median household income is $67,205 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jefferson City, MO metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $94,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Jefferson City

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

Security Management Wages Near Jefferson City

Jefferson City is part of the Jefferson City, MO metro area (BLS area code 27620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$75,800MO statewide$86,136
Information Security Analyst$85,260Jefferson City, MO$96,886
Facilities Manager$94,600Jefferson City, MO$107,500
Security Guard$44,430Jefferson City, MO$50,489

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.

Jefferson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,565Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,205Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Jefferson City, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Jefferson City. The closest is Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis, MO (92.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Baptist University (92.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Jefferson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Jefferson City are: Facilities Manager ($94,600), Information Security Analyst ($85,260), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($75,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Jefferson City?

Columbia, MO is 27.5 miles from Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City an affordable place to study security management?

Jefferson City’s median household income of $67,205 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jefferson City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 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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