Best Engineering Management Schools Near Birmingham, AL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Birmingham, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Birmingham has a population of about 196,357. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $166,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Birmingham

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Birmingham, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Birmingham 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 Birmingham. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL 99.3 miles from Birmingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Birmingham

Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,670 Birmingham, AL $181,954
Industrial Engineers $100,480 Birmingham, AL $109,694
Project Management Specialists $100,820 Birmingham, AL $110,066
Industrial Production Managers $113,270 Birmingham, AL $123,657
General and Operations Managers $123,560 Birmingham, AL $134,891
Engineers, All Other $152,550 AL statewide $166,539
Management Analysts $108,220 Birmingham, AL $118,144
Computer and Information Systems Managers $140,230 Birmingham, AL $153,090

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.

Birmingham at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Birmingham, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Birmingham. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (99.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (99.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Birmingham?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Birmingham are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,670), Engineers, All Other ($152,550), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($140,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Birmingham?

Mountain Brook, AL is 4.3 miles from Birmingham and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Birmingham

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Data verified: September 5, 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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