Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Johns Creek, GA (2026)

Johns Creek, Georgia is home to about 82,115 residents. Median household income is $160,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Economists at a median $122,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Johns Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Johns Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johns Creek city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia environmental policy page.


Environmental Policy Wages Near Johns Creek

Johns Creek is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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 $87,820 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $87,732
Compliance Officers $72,810 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $72,737
Management Analysts $101,220 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $101,119
Economists $122,570 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $122,448
Political Scientists N/A GA statewide
Conservation Scientists $69,380 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $69,311
Natural Sciences Managers N/A GA statewide
Environmental Engineers $96,820 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $96,723

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.


Johns Creek at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,115 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $160,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 70.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Johns Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Johns Creek are: Economists ($122,570), Management Analysts ($101,220), Environmental Engineers ($96,820). 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 Duluth instead of Johns Creek?

Duluth, GA is 3.6 miles from Johns Creek 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.

Is Johns Creek an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Johns Creek’s median household income of $160,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johns Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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: 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.