Best Engineering Management Schools Near Olean, NY (2026)

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

Olean, New York has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,936 to $31,536 per year for indexed programs. Olean has a population of about 13,798. Median household income is $47,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $214,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Olean

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Olean, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Olean 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 Olean. 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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#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 66.1 miles from Olean
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 102.8 miles from Olean
  • 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

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 134.3 miles from Olean
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 237.1 miles from Olean
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY 238.8 miles from Olean
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,860
Avg net price $15,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,742
Out‑of‑state$13,572
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  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY 248.0 miles from Olean
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,696
Avg net price $30,305/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York University

New York, NY 248.1 miles from Olean
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Olean

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $175,710
Industrial Engineers $102,640
Project Management Specialists $121,040
Industrial Production Managers $130,470
General and Operations Managers $130,860
Engineers, All Other $117,600
Management Analysts $112,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $214,300

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.

Olean at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,798 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,553 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Olean. The closest is University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY (66.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gannon University (84.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in New York are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($214,300), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($175,710), General and Operations Managers ($130,860). Wages for Olean workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jamestown instead of Olean?

Jamestown, NY is 41.3 miles from Olean 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 Olean an affordable place to study engineering management?

Olean’s median household income of $47,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olean 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 Olean

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Olean:

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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