Best Engineering Management Schools Near Oxford, AL (2026)

Oxford, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,063. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% 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 Oxford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Oxford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oxford 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 Oxford. 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 72.4 miles from Oxford
  • 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
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 Oxford

Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). 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 $142,230 Anniston-Oxford, AL $165,576
Industrial Engineers $85,200 Anniston-Oxford, AL $99,185
Project Management Specialists $100,820 AL statewide $117,369
Industrial Production Managers $131,420 Anniston-Oxford, AL $152,992
General and Operations Managers $98,540 Anniston-Oxford, AL $114,715
Engineers, All Other $152,550 AL statewide $177,590
Management Analysts $92,500 Anniston-Oxford, AL $107,683
Computer and Information Systems Managers $111,170 Anniston-Oxford, AL $129,418

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.


Oxford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,063 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,065 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Oxford. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (72.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennesaw State University (80.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Oxford are: Engineers, All Other ($152,550), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($142,230), Industrial Production Managers ($131,420). 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 Anniston instead of Oxford?

Anniston, AL is 6.2 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study engineering management?

Oxford’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford 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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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.