Austin Community College District
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Best Online Engineering Programs in Georgetown, TX (2026)
Georgetown, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Georgetown has a population of about 78,803. Median household income is $91,857 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $176,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Georgetown
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Georgetown. Distances are calculated from Georgetown 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 Georgetown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
The University of Texas at Austin
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas
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CyberTex Institute of Technology
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Southern Careers Institute-Austin
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Georgetown
Georgetown is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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 | $100,470 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $102,416 |
| Electrical Engineer | $145,360 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $148,175 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $106,690 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $108,756 |
| Chemical Engineer | $129,790 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $132,304 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $123,210 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $125,596 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $97,600 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,490 |
| Environmental Engineer | $99,000 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $100,917 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $176,540 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $179,959 |
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.
Georgetown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,803 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $91,857 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Williamson County | 3,867 workers, 368 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Georgetown-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Round Rock, TX – 9.9 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Leander, TX – 11.8 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 12.3 mi away (23,832 pop)
- Cedar Park, TX – 12.9 mi away (68,918 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 15.6 mi away (59,245 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Georgetown, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Georgetown. The closest is Austin Community College District in Austin, TX (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Careers Institute-Austin (30.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Georgetown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Georgetown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($176,540), Electrical Engineer ($145,360), Chemical Engineer ($129,790). 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 Round Rock instead of Georgetown?
Round Rock, TX is 9.9 miles from Georgetown 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 Georgetown an affordable place to study engineering?
Georgetown’s median household income of $91,857 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown 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.