Best Security Management Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)

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

Burlington, Vermont is home to about 44,649 residents. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $102,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Burlington

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

Security Management Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$65,000VT statewide$64,420
Information Security Analyst$102,160Burlington-South Burlington, VT$101,249
Facilities Manager$92,110Burlington-South Burlington, VT$91,288
Security Guard$51,170Burlington-South Burlington, VT$50,714

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.

Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,649Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,854Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Burlington are: Information Security Analyst ($102,160), Facilities Manager ($92,110), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($65,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study security management?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Burlington

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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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