Best Security Management Schools Near Beaufort, SC (2026)

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

Beaufort, South Carolina is home to about 13,660 residents. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $106,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Beaufort

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

Security Management Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$81,330SC statewide$82,990
Information Security Analyst$105,800SC statewide$107,959
Facilities Manager$106,330Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$108,500
Security Guard$36,810Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$37,561

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.

Beaufort at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,660Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,454Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Beaufort are: Facilities Manager ($106,330), Information Security Analyst ($105,800), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($81,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort 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 Beaufort an affordable place to study security management?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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 Beaufort

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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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