Best Security Management Schools Near Wichita Falls, TX (2026)

Wichita Falls, Texas is home to about 102,558 residents. Median household income is $58,568 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $129,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Wichita Falls

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


Security Management Wages Near Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metro area (BLS area code 48660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$76,400TX statewide$85,363
Information Security Analyst$129,890TX statewide$145,128
Facilities Manager$85,300Wichita Falls, TX$95,307
Security Guard$34,920Wichita Falls, TX$39,017

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.


Wichita Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,568Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Wichita Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Wichita Falls are: Information Security Analyst ($129,890), Facilities Manager ($85,300), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($76,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawton instead of Wichita Falls?

Lawton, OK is 49.4 miles from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls an affordable place to study security management?

Wichita Falls’s median household income of $58,568 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Wichita Falls

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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.