Best Security Management Schools Near Charleston, SC (2026)

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

Charleston, South Carolina is home to about 152,014 residents. Median household income is $90,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $110,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Charleston

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

Charleston is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). 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$80,525
Information Security Analyst$110,310Charleston-North Charleston, SC$109,218
Facilities Manager$106,300Charleston-North Charleston, SC$105,248
Security Guard$36,620Charleston-North Charleston, SC$36,257

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.

Charleston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population152,014Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,038Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Charleston are: Information Security Analyst ($110,310), Facilities Manager ($106,300), 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 Hanahan instead of Charleston?

Hanahan, SC is 8.4 miles from Charleston 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 Charleston an affordable place to study security management?

Charleston’s median household income of $90,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston 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 Charleston

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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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