Best Engineering Management Schools Near Northport, AL (2026)

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

Northport, Alabama is home to about 30,991 residents. Median household income is $77,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Engineers, All Other at a median $152,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Northport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Northport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Northport 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 Northport. 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 130.6 miles from Northport
  • 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 Northport

Northport is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). 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 $140,070 Tuscaloosa, AL $159,715
Industrial Engineers $104,840 Tuscaloosa, AL $119,544
Project Management Specialists $93,380 Tuscaloosa, AL $106,477
Industrial Production Managers $123,390 Tuscaloosa, AL $140,696
General and Operations Managers $101,210 Tuscaloosa, AL $115,405
Engineers, All Other $152,550 AL statewide $173,945
Management Analysts $99,190 Tuscaloosa, AL $113,101
Computer and Information Systems Managers $126,270 Tuscaloosa, AL $143,979

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.

Northport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,991 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,781 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Northport are: Engineers, All Other ($152,550), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($140,070), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($126,270). 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 Tuscaloosa instead of Northport?

Tuscaloosa, AL is 4.4 miles from Northport 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.

Is Northport an affordable place to study engineering management?

Northport’s median household income of $77,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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 Northport

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

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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