Best Engineering Management Schools Near Brawley, CA (2026)

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

Brawley, California has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs. Brawley has a population of about 26,934. Median household income is $60,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the El Centro, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $172,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Brawley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Brawley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brawley 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 Brawley. 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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#1

National University

San Diego, CA 93.2 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,548
Avg net price $22,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 142.4 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 151.6 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 169.6 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,211
Avg net price $3,967/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 193.3 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 334.1 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 468.1 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 471.1 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Brawley

Brawley is part of the El Centro, CA metro area (BLS area code 20940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,460 El Centro, CA $181,155
Industrial Engineers $99,330 El Centro, CA $104,338
Project Management Specialists $105,860 El Centro, CA $111,197
Industrial Production Managers $132,280 El Centro, CA $138,950
General and Operations Managers $99,250 El Centro, CA $104,254
Engineers, All Other $130,850 CA statewide $137,447
Management Analysts $77,350 El Centro, CA $81,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $152,360 El Centro, CA $160,042

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.

Brawley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,934 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,370 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Brawley, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Brawley. The closest is National University in San Diego, CA (93.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University (93.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Brawley are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($172,460), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($152,360), Industrial Production Managers ($132,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Centro instead of Brawley?

El Centro, CA is 13.3 miles from Brawley 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 Brawley an affordable place to study engineering management?

Brawley’s median household income of $60,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brawley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Brawley

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

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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