Best Security Management Schools Near Mercer Island, WA (2026)

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

Mercer Island, Washington is home to about 25,282 residents. Median household income is $202,359 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 78.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $161,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Mercer Island

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

Security Management Wages Near Mercer Island

Mercer Island is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$87,930Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$79,145
Information Security Analyst$161,780Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$145,617
Facilities Manager$149,490Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$134,554
Security Guard$47,490Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$42,745

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.

Mercer Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,282Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$202,359Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+78.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Mercer Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Mercer Island are: Information Security Analyst ($161,780), Facilities Manager ($149,490), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($87,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bellevue instead of Mercer Island?

Bellevue, WA is 4.0 miles from Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island an affordable place to study security management?

Mercer Island’s median household income of $202,359 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mercer Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Mercer Island

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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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