Aventura, Florida has a population of about 39,372. The city’s median household income is $82,777 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited engineering programs within 100 miles of Aventura. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $168,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer engineering programs. Distances are calculated from Aventura city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Miami, FL | 3.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL | 6.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Lakes, FL | 10.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 11.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL | 12.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida engineering page.
Aventura is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $84,190 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $73,722 |
| Electrical Engineer | $104,100 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $91,156 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $93,350 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $81,743 |
| Chemical Engineer | $104,000 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $91,068 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $124,870 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $109,343 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $105,380 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $92,277 |
| Environmental Engineer | $96,200 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $84,238 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $168,160 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $147,250 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,372 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,777 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Miami-Dade County | 14,663 workers, 2,607 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 engineering programs within 100 miles of Aventura. The closest is Lindsey Hopkins Technical College in Miami, FL (3.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah (12.0 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Aventura are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($168,160), Aerospace Engineer ($124,870), Biomedical Engineer ($105,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Sunny Isles Beach, FL is 1.5 miles from Aventura and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Aventura’s median household income of $82,777 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aventura while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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