Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Elizabethtown, KY

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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky is home to about 31,870 residents. Median household income is $56,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $126,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Elizabethtown

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is part of the Elizabethtown, KY metro area (BLS area code 21060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $71,040 KY statewide $78,411
Compliance Officers $63,280 Elizabethtown, KY $69,845
Management Analysts $100,420 Elizabethtown, KY $110,839
Economists $71,400 KY statewide $78,808
Political Scientists N/A KY statewide –
Conservation Scientists $71,980 KY statewide $79,448
Natural Sciences Managers $126,440 KY statewide $139,558
Environmental Engineers $107,520 KY statewide $118,675

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.

Elizabethtown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,870 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Elizabethtown are: Natural Sciences Managers ($126,440), Environmental Engineers ($107,520), Management Analysts ($100,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Radcliff instead of Elizabethtown?

Radcliff, KY is 8.6 miles from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Elizabethtown’s median household income of $56,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabethtown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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Other Programs Available in Elizabethtown

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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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