Best Engineering Management Schools Near Meridian, ID (2026)

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

Meridian, Idaho is home to about 124,865 residents. Median household income is $98,686 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $168,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Meridian

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Meridian, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Meridian city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Meridian

Meridian is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,530 Boise City, ID $171,270
Industrial Engineers $100,840 Boise City, ID $102,480
Project Management Specialists $98,580 Boise City, ID $100,183
Industrial Production Managers $108,730 Boise City, ID $110,498
General and Operations Managers $83,680 Boise City, ID $85,041
Engineers, All Other $135,020 Boise City, ID $137,215
Management Analysts $86,390 Boise City, ID $87,795
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,990 Boise City, ID $164,624

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.

Meridian at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 124,865 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $98,686 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Meridian are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,530), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,990), Engineers, All Other ($135,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Eagle instead of Meridian?

Eagle, ID is 7.3 miles from Meridian 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 Meridian an affordable place to study engineering management?

Meridian’s median household income of $98,686 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meridian while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Meridian

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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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