Best Engineering Management Schools Near Charlotte, NC (2026)

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

Charlotte, North Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Charlotte has a population of about 886,283. Median household income is $78,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $176,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Charlotte

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

Charlotte, NC 8.8 miles from Charlotte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Charlotte

Charlotte is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,960 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $174,676
Industrial Engineers $102,090 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $104,923
Project Management Specialists $105,200 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $108,119
Industrial Production Managers $128,640 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $132,210
General and Operations Managers $112,730 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $115,858
Engineers, All Other $118,230 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $121,511
Management Analysts $102,920 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $105,776
Computer and Information Systems Managers $176,840 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $181,747

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.

Charlotte at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 886,283 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,438 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 47.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Charlotte, NC?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Charlotte. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Columbia (84.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Charlotte are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($176,840), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,960), Industrial Production Managers ($128,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Matthews instead of Charlotte?

Matthews, NC is 9.2 miles from Charlotte 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 Charlotte an affordable place to study engineering management?

Charlotte’s median household income of $78,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charlotte while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Charlotte

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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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