Best Security Management Schools Near Monroe, NC (2026)

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

Monroe, North Carolina is home to about 35,596 residents. Median household income is $67,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $131,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Monroe

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Monroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monroe 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 Monroe

Monroe is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$75,570Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$77,667
Information Security Analyst$131,440Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$135,087
Facilities Manager$111,030Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$114,111
Security Guard$35,010Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$35,982

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.

Monroe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,596Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,265Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Monroe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Monroe are: Information Security Analyst ($131,440), Facilities Manager ($111,030), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($75,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indian Trail instead of Monroe?

Indian Trail, NC is 6.6 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study security management?

Monroe’s median household income of $67,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe 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 Monroe

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Monroe:

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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