Best Engineering Management Schools Near Missoula, MT (2026)

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

Missoula, Montana is home to about 75,600 residents. Median household income is $65,329 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Missoula, MT metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $136,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Missoula

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Missoula

Missoula is part of the Missoula, MT metro area (BLS area code 33540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,970 Missoula, MT $142,085
Industrial Engineers $104,430 MT statewide $108,330
Project Management Specialists $84,250 Missoula, MT $87,396
Industrial Production Managers $120,690 MT statewide $125,197
General and Operations Managers $81,120 Missoula, MT $84,149
Engineers, All Other $97,470 MT statewide $101,110
Management Analysts $46,350 Missoula, MT $48,081
Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,020 Missoula, MT $137,988

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.

Missoula at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,600 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,329 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Missoula are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($136,970), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($133,020), Industrial Production Managers ($120,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Missoula?

Butte, MT is 92.8 miles from Missoula 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 Missoula an affordable place to study engineering management?

Missoula’s median household income of $65,329 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 Missoula

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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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