Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Manhattan, KS (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Manhattan, Kansas is home to about 53,951 residents. Median household income is $58,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $140,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Manhattan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Manhattan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manhattan 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 Kansas schools on the Kansas environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $75,360 Manhattan, KS $83,548
Compliance Officers $68,240 Manhattan, KS $75,654
Management Analysts $80,720 Manhattan, KS $89,490
Economists $138,790 KS statewide $153,869
Political Scientists N/A KS statewide –
Conservation Scientists $67,200 KS statewide $74,501
Natural Sciences Managers $140,850 Manhattan, KS $156,153
Environmental Engineers $94,070 KS statewide $104,290

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 53,951 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,441 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Manhattan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Manhattan are: Natural Sciences Managers ($140,850), Economists ($138,790), Environmental Engineers ($94,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Junction City instead of Manhattan?

Junction City, KS is 17.2 miles from Manhattan 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 Manhattan an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Manhattan’s median household income of $58,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manhattan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.

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