Best Security Management Schools Near Forest City, NC (2026)

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

Forest City, North Carolina is home to about 7,368 residents. Median household income is $35,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $131,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Forest City

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

Security Management Wages Near Forest City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$66,400
Information Security Analyst$131,540
Facilities Manager$108,130
Security Guard$35,010

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.

Forest City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population7,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying security management roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in North Carolina are: Information Security Analyst ($131,540), Facilities Manager ($108,130), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($66,400). Wages for Forest City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Forest City?

Shelby, NC is 18.8 miles from Forest 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 Forest City an affordable place to study security management?

Forest City’s median household income of $35,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Forest City

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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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