Best Online Engineering Programs in Bryan, TX (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bryan, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Bryan has a population of about 86,169. Median household income is $56,861 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $147,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Bryan

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Bryan. Distances are calculated from Bryan city center.

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 Bryan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Engineering Wages Near Bryan

Bryan is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer	$82,020	College Station-Bryan, TX	$90,132
Electrical Engineer	$88,690	College Station-Bryan, TX	$97,462
Mechanical Engineer	$83,760	College Station-Bryan, TX	$92,044
Chemical Engineer	$132,750	TX statewide	$145,879
Aerospace Engineer	$130,270	TX statewide	$143,154
Biomedical Engineer	$64,220	College Station-Bryan, TX	$70,571
Environmental Engineer	$123,060	TX statewide	$135,231
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$147,850	College Station-Bryan, TX	$162,473

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.

Bryan at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	86,169	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,861	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Brazos County	1,188 workers, 121 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bryan-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

College Station, TX – 7.0 mi away (204,710 pop)
Huntsville, TX – 48.4 mi away (39,476 pop)
Conroe, TX – 58.6 mi away (82,286 pop)
Temple, TX – 67.9 mi away (100,641 pop)
Hutto, TX – 71.0 mi away (23,832 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Bryan, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bryan. The closest is Texas A & M University-College Station in College Station, TX (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tulsa Welding School-Houston (77.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Bryan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Bryan are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($147,850), Chemical Engineer ($132,750), Aerospace Engineer ($130,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in College Station instead of Bryan?

College Station, TX is 7.0 miles from Bryan 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 Bryan an affordable place to study engineering?

Bryan’s median household income of $56,861 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bryan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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