Operations Management Schools Near Olive Branch, MS (2026)

Olive Branch, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $5,820 per year for indexed programs. Olive Branch has a population of about 46,538. Median household income is $98,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $106,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Olive Branch

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


Operations Management Wages Near Olive Branch

Olive Branch is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$102,510Memphis, TN-MS-AR$111,182
Logistician$71,230Memphis, TN-MS-AR$77,256
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$106,170Memphis, TN-MS-AR$115,152

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.


Olive Branch at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,538Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,421Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Olive Branch, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Olive Branch. The closest is Itawamba Community College in Fulton, MS (94.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Itawamba Community College (94.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Olive Branch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Olive Branch are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($106,170), General and Operations Manager ($102,510), Logistician ($71,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Southaven instead of Olive Branch?

Southaven, MS is 7.4 miles from Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch an affordable place to study operations management?

Olive Branch’s median household income of $98,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olive Branch 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.


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Data verified: August 11, 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.