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Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Starkville, MS (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Starkville, Mississippi is home to about 25,611 residents. Median household income is $39,751 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $119,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Starkville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Starkville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Starkville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$57,780
Compliance Officers
$67,450
Management Analysts
$69,390
Economists
N/A
Political Scientists
N/A
Conservation Scientists
$59,510
Natural Sciences Managers
$119,430
Environmental Engineers
$91,100
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.
Starkville at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
25,611
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$39,751
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
50.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Starkville-Area Cities With Environmental Policy Programs
What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles in Mississippi?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles in Mississippi are: Natural Sciences Managers ($119,430), Environmental Engineers ($91,100), Management Analysts ($69,390). Wages for Starkville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Starkville?
Columbus, MS is 24.2 miles from Starkville 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 Starkville an affordable place to study environmental policy?
Starkville’s median household income of $39,751 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Starkville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.
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.