Best Security Management Schools Near South Plainfield, NJ

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

South Plainfield, New Jersey has 4 accredited schools offering security management programs. South Plainfield has a population of about 24,231. Median household income is $126,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $140,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to South Plainfield

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

Security Management Wages Near South Plainfield

South Plainfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$86,860New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$77,140
Information Security Analyst$140,470New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,751
Facilities Manager$134,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$119,014
Security Guard$43,980New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$39,059

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.

South Plainfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,231Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$126,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near South Plainfield, NJ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering security management programs near South Plainfield. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Haven (90.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles near South Plainfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near South Plainfield are: Information Security Analyst ($140,470), Facilities Manager ($134,010), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($86,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plainfield instead of South Plainfield?

Plainfield, NJ is 2.8 miles from South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield an affordable place to study security management?

South Plainfield’s median household income of $126,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Plainfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 South Plainfield

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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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