Best Risk Management Schools Near Lakeland, FL (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lakeland, Florida has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $17,324 per year for indexed programs. Lakeland has a population of about 117,030. Median household income is $60,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $151,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Lakeland

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

Risk Management Wages Near Lakeland

Lakeland is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$79,710Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$82,091
Financial Manager$151,440Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$155,963
Insurance Underwriter$78,720FL statewide$81,071

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.

Lakeland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population117,030Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,947Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Lakeland, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Lakeland. The closest is University of South Florida in Tampa, FL (28.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Florida (28.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Lakeland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Lakeland are: Financial Manager ($151,440), Financial Risk Specialist ($79,710), Insurance Underwriter ($78,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plant City instead of Lakeland?

Plant City, FL is 10.5 miles from Lakeland 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 Lakeland an affordable place to study risk management?

Lakeland’s median household income of $60,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakeland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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.

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