Best Online Engineering Programs in Bethel Park, PA (2026)

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Bethel Park has a population of about 33,070. Median household income is $104,129 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $161,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Bethel Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Bethel Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bethel Park 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 Bethel Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA 8.1 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,856
Avg net price $25,942/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 9.3 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 9.8 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 80.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 16.5 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $23,003/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 19.6 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA 22.2 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,305/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Lemont Furnace, PA 34.3 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $14,596/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA 34.4 miles from Bethel Park BOC Score 59.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,982
Avg net price $23,510/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Bethel Park

Bethel Park is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$100,680Pittsburgh, PA$106,315
Electrical Engineer$104,990Pittsburgh, PA$110,866
Mechanical Engineer$98,050Pittsburgh, PA$103,537
Chemical Engineer$152,290Pittsburgh, PA$160,813
Aerospace Engineer$128,390Pittsburgh, PA$135,576
Biomedical Engineer$115,320Pittsburgh, PA$121,774
Environmental Engineer$98,010Pittsburgh, PA$103,495
Architectural and Engineering Manager$161,720Pittsburgh, PA$170,771

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.


Bethel Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,070Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,129Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Allegheny County11,743 workers, 776 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Bethel Park, PA?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bethel Park are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Bethel Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Bethel Park are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($161,720), Chemical Engineer ($152,290), Aerospace Engineer ($128,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pittsburgh instead of Bethel Park?

Pittsburgh, PA is 8.6 miles from Bethel Park 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.

Is Bethel Park an affordable place to study engineering?

Bethel Park’s median household income of $104,129 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethel Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Bethel Park

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.