Best Engineering Management Schools Near Ithaca, NY (2026)

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

Ithaca, New York has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $43,496 to $56,765 per year for indexed programs. Ithaca has a population of about 31,792. Median household income is $48,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ithaca, NY metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $168,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Ithaca

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

Ithaca, NY 1.0 miles from Ithaca
  • 4 year
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,043
Avg net price $28,690/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Ithaca

Ithaca is part of the Ithaca, NY metro area (BLS area code 27060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,530 Ithaca, NY $161,210
Industrial Engineers $106,830 Ithaca, NY $103,417
Project Management Specialists $96,870 Ithaca, NY $93,775
Industrial Production Managers $146,500 Ithaca, NY $141,820
General and Operations Managers $103,220 Ithaca, NY $99,923
Engineers, All Other $103,890 Ithaca, NY $100,571
Management Analysts $89,630 Ithaca, NY $86,767
Computer and Information Systems Managers $168,410 Ithaca, NY $163,030

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.

Ithaca at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,792 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,617 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 70.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Ithaca, NY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Ithaca. The closest is Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wilkes University (88.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Ithaca are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($168,410), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,530), Industrial Production Managers ($146,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cortland instead of Ithaca?

Cortland, NY is 19.7 miles from Ithaca 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 Ithaca an affordable place to study engineering management?

Ithaca’s median household income of $48,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ithaca while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Ithaca

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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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