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Best Risk Management Schools Near Valley, AL (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Valley, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs. Valley has a population of about 10,406. Median household income is $55,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Risk Management Schools to Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valley 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 Alabama schools on the Alabama risk management page.
Risk Management Wages Near Valley
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
Financial Risk Specialist
$81,750
Financial Manager
$140,500
Insurance Underwriter
$62,220
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.
Valley at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
10,406
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$55,422
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
17.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Valley-Area Cities With Risk Management Programs
How many accredited risk management schools are near Valley, AL?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Valley. The closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (79.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia State University-Perimeter College (79.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying risk management roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles in Alabama are: Financial Manager ($140,500), Financial Risk Specialist ($81,750), Insurance Underwriter ($62,220). Wages for Valley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Opelika instead of Valley?
Opelika, AL is 15.4 miles from Valley and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Valley an affordable place to study risk management?
Valley’s median household income of $55,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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: August 31, 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.