Best Government Contracting Schools Near Utica, NY (2026)

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

Utica, New York is home to about 64,440 residents. Median household income is $51,513 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $129,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Utica

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Utica, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Utica 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 New York schools on the New York government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Utica

Utica is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $129,590 Utica-Rome, NY $139,795
Management Analysts $86,870 Utica-Rome, NY $93,711
Compliance Officers $70,390 Utica-Rome, NY $75,933
Logisticians $79,550 Utica-Rome, NY $85,814
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,120 Utica-Rome, NY $85,351
Administrative Services Managers $118,830 Utica-Rome, NY $128,188
Cost Estimators $75,700 Utica-Rome, NY $81,661
General and Operations Managers $98,350 Utica-Rome, NY $106,095

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.

Utica at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,440 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,513 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Utica?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Utica are: Purchasing Managers ($129,590), Administrative Services Managers ($118,830), General and Operations Managers ($98,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ilion instead of Utica?

Ilion, NY is 11.1 miles from Utica and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Utica an affordable place to study government contracting?

Utica’s median household income of $51,513 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Utica while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Utica

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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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