Best Security Management Schools Near Raleigh, NC (2026)

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

Raleigh, North Carolina is home to about 470,763 residents. Median household income is $82,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $143,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Raleigh

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

Raleigh is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). 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$77,210Raleigh-Cary, NC$78,625
Information Security Analyst$143,640Raleigh-Cary, NC$146,273
Facilities Manager$108,590Raleigh-Cary, NC$110,580
Security Guard$34,680Raleigh-Cary, NC$35,316

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.

Raleigh at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population470,763Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,424Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Raleigh are: Information Security Analyst ($143,640), Facilities Manager ($108,590), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($77,210). 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 Garner instead of Raleigh?

Garner, NC is 9.6 miles from Raleigh 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 Raleigh an affordable place to study security management?

Raleigh’s median household income of $82,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Raleigh 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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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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