Best Engineering Management Schools Near Watertown, SD (2026)

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

Watertown, South Dakota has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs. Watertown has a population of about 22,859. Median household income is $62,721 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $164,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Watertown

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

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD 44.8 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,070
Avg net price $19,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD 303.7 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,257
Avg net price $20,183/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Engineering Management Wages Near Watertown

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,330
Industrial Engineers $93,200
Project Management Specialists $82,250
Industrial Production Managers $107,490
General and Operations Managers $137,400
Engineers, All Other $112,260
Management Analysts $83,620
Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,240

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.

Watertown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,859 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,721 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Watertown, SD?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Watertown. The closest is South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD (44.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Dakota State University (44.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in South Dakota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in South Dakota are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,330), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,240), General and Operations Managers ($137,400). Wages for Watertown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Watertown?

Brookings, SD is 45.7 miles from Watertown 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 Watertown an affordable place to study engineering management?

Watertown’s median household income of $62,721 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 Watertown

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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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