Best Government Contracting Schools Near Salisbury, NC (2026)

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

Salisbury, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs. Salisbury has a population of about 35,730. Median household income is $51,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $144,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Salisbury

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Salisbury. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 43.3 miles from Salisbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
17.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $144,270 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $148,273
Management Analysts $102,920 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $105,776
Compliance Officers $86,720 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $89,126
Logisticians $79,000 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $81,192
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,020 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $84,296
Administrative Services Managers $111,400 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $114,491
Cost Estimators $77,990 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $80,154
General and Operations Managers $112,730 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $115,858

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.

Salisbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,730 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,058 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Salisbury, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Salisbury. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (43.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is York Technical College (58.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Salisbury are: Purchasing Managers ($144,270), General and Operations Managers ($112,730), Administrative Services Managers ($111,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kannapolis instead of Salisbury?

Kannapolis, NC is 15.5 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study government contracting?

Salisbury’s median household income of $51,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Salisbury

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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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