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Best Security Management Schools Near Carlsbad, NM (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Carlsbad, New Mexico is home to about 31,813 residents. Median household income is $78,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $130,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Security Management Schools to Carlsbad
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Carlsbad, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carlsbad city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers
$57,970
Information Security Analyst
$130,070
Facilities Manager
$108,110
Security Guard
$43,320
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.
Carlsbad at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
31,813
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$78,277
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
20.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Carlsbad-Area Cities With Security Management Programs
What are the highest-paying security management roles in New Mexico?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in New Mexico are: Information Security Analyst ($130,070), Facilities Manager ($108,110), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($57,970). Wages for Carlsbad workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Hobbs instead of Carlsbad?
Hobbs, NM is 66.6 miles from Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad an affordable place to study security management?
Carlsbad’s median household income of $78,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carlsbad while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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.