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Best Security Management Schools Near Henderson, NC (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Henderson, North Carolina is home to about 14,922 residents. Median household income is $38,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.2% 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 Henderson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Henderson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Henderson city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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.
Henderson at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
14,922
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$38,780
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
16.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Henderson-Area Cities With Security Management Programs
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 Henderson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Wake Forest instead of Henderson?
Wake Forest, NC is 25.7 miles from Henderson 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 Henderson an affordable place to study security management?
Henderson’s median household income of $38,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Henderson 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.
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.