Best Engineering Management Schools Near Salem, VA (2026)

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

Salem, Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Salem has a population of about 25,477. Median household income is $66,716 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Roanoke, VA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $164,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Salem

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

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 48.2 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Management and Technology

Arlington, VA 196.7 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,530
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Salem

Salem is part of the Roanoke, VA metro area (BLS area code 40220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,170 Roanoke, VA $148,686
Industrial Engineers $93,520 Roanoke, VA $99,915
Project Management Specialists $91,170 Roanoke, VA $97,404
Industrial Production Managers $119,180 Roanoke, VA $127,329
General and Operations Managers $98,140 Roanoke, VA $104,850
Engineers, All Other $95,370 Roanoke, VA $101,891
Management Analysts $84,220 Roanoke, VA $89,979
Computer and Information Systems Managers $164,910 Roanoke, VA $176,186

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.

Salem at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,477 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,716 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Salem, VA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Salem. The closest is Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA (48.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bluefield State University (65.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Salem are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($164,910), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($139,170), Industrial Production Managers ($119,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roanoke instead of Salem?

Roanoke, VA is 5.4 miles from Salem 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 Salem an affordable place to study engineering management?

Salem’s median household income of $66,716 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Salem

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

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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