Best Engineering Management Schools Near Brandon, MS (2026)

Brandon, Mississippi is home to about 25,352 residents. Median household income is $93,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $137,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Management Schools to Brandon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Brandon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brandon 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 Mississippi schools on the Mississippi engineering management page.


Engineering Management Wages Near Brandon

Brandon is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $137,010 Jackson, MS $153,944
Industrial Engineers $95,800 Jackson, MS $107,640
Project Management Specialists $78,150 Jackson, MS $87,809
Industrial Production Managers $116,130 Jackson, MS $130,483
General and Operations Managers $114,190 Jackson, MS $128,303
Engineers, All Other $111,030 MS statewide $124,753
Management Analysts $59,030 Jackson, MS $66,326
Computer and Information Systems Managers $128,800 Jackson, MS $144,719

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.


Brandon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,352 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,073 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Brandon are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($137,010), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($128,800), Industrial Production Managers ($116,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pearl instead of Brandon?

Pearl, MS is 6.0 miles from Brandon 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 Brandon an affordable place to study engineering management?

Brandon’s median household income of $93,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brandon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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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.