Best Engineering Management Schools Near Draper, UT (2026)

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

Draper, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Draper has a population of about 50,159. Median household income is $130,680 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $160,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Draper

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

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 16.7 miles from Draper
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utah State University

Logan, UT 86.1 miles from Draper
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Engineering Management Wages Near Draper

Draper is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,250 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $158,821
Industrial Engineers $105,920 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $104,975
Project Management Specialists $98,000 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $97,126
Industrial Production Managers $123,830 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $122,725
General and Operations Managers $103,710 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $102,785
Engineers, All Other $96,900 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $96,036
Management Analysts $83,530 UT statewide $82,785
Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,810 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $159,376

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.

Draper at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 50,159 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $130,680 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Draper, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Draper. The closest is Utah Valley University in Orem, UT (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (86.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Draper are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($160,810), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,250), Industrial Production Managers ($123,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sandy instead of Draper?

Sandy, UT is 5.2 miles from Draper 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 Draper an affordable place to study engineering management?

Draper’s median household income of $130,680 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Draper while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Draper

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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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