Best Engineering Management Schools Near Mount Vernon, WA

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

Mount Vernon, Washington has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $172,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Mount Vernon

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

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 98.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA 232.7 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,892
Avg net price $35,119/yr
Tuition
In‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
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  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 267.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,690 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $160,830
Industrial Engineers $121,360 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $118,516
Project Management Specialists $108,980 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $106,426
Industrial Production Managers $143,990 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $140,615
General and Operations Managers $126,680 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $123,711
Engineers, All Other $134,570 WA statewide $131,416
Management Analysts $96,380 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $94,121
Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,460 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $168,418

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,312 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,277 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, WA (98.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Martin’s University (98.1 miles).

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($172,460), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,690), Industrial Production Managers ($143,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study engineering management?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Mount Vernon

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

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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