Best Emergency Management Schools Near Saint George, UT (2026)

Saint George, Utah is home to about 99,184 residents. Median household income is $72,870 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $84,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Saint George

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Saint George, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint George city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Saint George. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 242.9 miles from Saint George BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 271.3 miles from Saint George BOC Score 77.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah emergency management page.


Emergency Management Wages Near Saint George

Saint George is part of the St. George, UT metro area (BLS area code 41100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$84,860UT statewide$87,215
Firefighter$44,140St. George, UT$45,365
Emergency Medical Technician$38,930UT statewide$40,010
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$73,600St. George, UT$75,642

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.


Saint George at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,184Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Other Saint George-Area Cities With Emergency Management Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Saint George?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Saint George are: Emergency Management Director ($84,860), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($73,600), Firefighter ($44,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Saint George?

Washington, UT is 6.2 miles from Saint George and has its own set of local emergency management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Saint George an affordable place to study emergency management?

Saint George’s median household income of $72,870 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint George while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.


Learn More About Emergency Management Programs

Other Programs Available in Saint George

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint George:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.