Best Security Management Schools Near Lynchburg, VA (2026)

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

Lynchburg, Virginia is home to about 79,255 residents. Median household income is $59,808 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lynchburg, VA metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $121,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Lynchburg

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

Security Management Wages Near Lynchburg

Lynchburg is part of the Lynchburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 31340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$44,170Lynchburg, VA$49,407
Information Security Analyst$121,340Lynchburg, VA$135,727
Facilities Manager$113,940Lynchburg, VA$127,450
Security Guard$49,480Lynchburg, VA$55,347

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.

Lynchburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population79,255Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,808Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Lynchburg are: Information Security Analyst ($121,340), Facilities Manager ($113,940), Security Guard ($49,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roanoke instead of Lynchburg?

Roanoke, VA is 43.0 miles from Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg an affordable place to study security management?

Lynchburg’s median household income of $59,808 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Lynchburg

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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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