Best Security Management Schools Near Ashland, OR (2026)

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

Ashland, Oregon is home to about 21,343 residents. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $108,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Ashland

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

Security Management Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$77,220OR statewide$76,154
Information Security Analyst$108,620Medford, OR$107,120
Facilities Manager$101,990Medford, OR$100,582
Security Guard$44,250Medford, OR$43,639

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.

Ashland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,343Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Ashland are: Information Security Analyst ($108,620), Facilities Manager ($101,990), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($77,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study security management?

Ashland’s median household income of $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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