Best Operations Management Schools Near Owensboro, KY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Owensboro, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs. Owensboro has a population of about 60,112. Median household income is $53,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Owensboro, KY metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $110,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Owensboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Owensboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Owensboro 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 operations management page.

Operations Management Wages Near Owensboro

Owensboro is part of the Owensboro, KY metro area (BLS area code 36980). 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)
General and Operations Manager $73,460 Owensboro, KY $82,912
Logistician $64,230 Owensboro, KY $72,494
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager $110,320 Owensboro, KY $124,515

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.

Owensboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 60,112 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,295 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Owensboro, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Owensboro. The closest is Oakland City University in Oakland City, IN (42.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakland City University (42.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Owensboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Owensboro are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($110,320), General and Operations Manager ($73,460), Logistician ($64,230). 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 Henderson instead of Owensboro?

Henderson, KY is 25.8 miles from Owensboro and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Owensboro an affordable place to study operations management?

Owensboro’s median household income of $53,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owensboro 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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Data verified: September 6, 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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