Best Engineering Management Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

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

Augusta, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $171,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta 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 Augusta. 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 151.7 miles from Augusta
  • 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 Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). 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 $171,720 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $186,855
Industrial Engineers $106,860 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $116,279
Project Management Specialists $101,280 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $110,207
Industrial Production Managers $135,660 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $147,617
General and Operations Managers $102,360 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $111,382
Engineers, All Other $135,930 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $147,911
Management Analysts $87,920 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $95,669
Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,860 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $175,038

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Augusta. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (74.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Columbia (74.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Augusta are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,720), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($160,860), Engineers, All Other ($135,930). 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 North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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 Augusta

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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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