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Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Augusta, Georgia is home to about 389,215 residents. In Georgia, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Economists at a median $122,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Augusta
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$90,340
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$98,303
Compliance Officers
$64,260
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$69,924
Management Analysts
$87,920
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$95,669
Economists
$122,570
GA statewide
$133,373
Political Scientists
N/A
GA statewide
–
Conservation Scientists
$69,240
GA statewide
$75,343
Natural Sciences Managers
N/A
GA statewide
–
Environmental Engineers
$118,320
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$128,749
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.
Augusta at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.9 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Augusta-Area Cities With Environmental Policy Programs
What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Augusta?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Augusta are: Economists ($122,570), Environmental Engineers ($118,320), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($90,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?
North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.