Best Engineering Management Schools Near Tupelo, MS (2026)

Tupelo, Mississippi has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $38,420 to $48,038 per year for indexed programs. Tupelo has a population of about 37,825. Median household income is $66,314 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $142,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Management Schools to Tupelo

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $142,790
Industrial Engineers $95,830
Project Management Specialists $78,870
Industrial Production Managers $118,660
General and Operations Managers $106,680
Engineers, All Other $111,030
Management Analysts $69,390
Computer and Information Systems Managers $124,280

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.


Tupelo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,825 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,314 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Tupelo, MS?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Tupelo. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (90.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Christian Brothers University (92.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in Mississippi are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($142,790), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($124,280), Industrial Production Managers ($118,660). Wages for Tupelo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Tupelo?

Oxford, MS is 46.1 miles from Tupelo 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 Tupelo an affordable place to study engineering management?

Tupelo’s median household income of $66,314 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tupelo 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.