Best Engineering Management Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

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

Athens, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Athens

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

Kennesaw, GA 69.8 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,340 Athens-Clarke County, GA $168,639
Industrial Engineers $91,930 Athens-Clarke County, GA $98,532
Project Management Specialists $82,430 Athens-Clarke County, GA $88,349
Industrial Production Managers $131,200 Athens-Clarke County, GA $140,622
General and Operations Managers $81,830 Athens-Clarke County, GA $87,706
Engineers, All Other $112,260 GA statewide $120,322
Management Analysts $99,600 GA statewide $106,752
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,570 Athens-Clarke County, GA $147,449

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Athens. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (69.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennesaw State University (69.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Athens are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,340), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($137,570), Industrial Production Managers ($131,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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 Athens

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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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