Best Engineering Management Schools Near Detroit, MI (2026)

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

Detroit, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Detroit has a population of about 636,644. Median household income is $39,575 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $170,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Detroit

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

Detroit, MI 2.4 miles from Detroit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Detroit

Detroit is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,550 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $168,046
Industrial Engineers $104,110 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $103,799
Project Management Specialists $105,350 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $105,035
Industrial Production Managers $126,200 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $125,823
General and Operations Managers $104,010 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $103,699
Engineers, All Other $126,250 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $125,872
Management Analysts $100,570 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $100,269
Computer and Information Systems Managers $170,040 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $169,531

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.

Detroit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 636,644 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,575 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Detroit, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Detroit. The closest is Wayne State University in Detroit, MI (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakland University (20.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Detroit are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($170,040), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,550), Engineers, All Other ($126,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hamtramck instead of Detroit?

Hamtramck, MI is 2.5 miles from Detroit 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 Detroit an affordable place to study engineering management?

Detroit’s median household income of $39,575 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Detroit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Detroit

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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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