Best Security Management Schools Near Gahanna, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gahanna, Ohio is home to about 35,438 residents. Median household income is $106,004 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $122,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Gahanna

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

Security Management Wages Near Gahanna

Gahanna is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$74,130Columbus, OH$77,623
Information Security Analyst$122,600Columbus, OH$128,377
Facilities Manager$98,290Columbus, OH$102,921
Security Guard$35,800Columbus, OH$37,487

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.

Gahanna at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Gahanna are: Information Security Analyst ($122,600), Facilities Manager ($98,290), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($74,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reynoldsburg instead of Gahanna?

Reynoldsburg, OH is 5.9 miles from Gahanna 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 Gahanna an affordable place to study security management?

Gahanna’s median household income of $106,004 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gahanna while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 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.

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