Best Risk Management Schools Near Decatur, IL (2026)

Decatur, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,258 to $28,210 per year for indexed programs. Decatur has a population of about 70,368. Median household income is $50,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Decatur, IL metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $131,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Risk Management Schools to Decatur

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


Risk Management Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, IL metro area (BLS area code 19500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$104,300IL statewide$117,986
Financial Manager$131,250Decatur, IL$148,473
Insurance Underwriter$89,620IL statewide$101,380

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.


Decatur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,809Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Decatur, IL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Decatur. The closest is Illinois State University in Normal, IL (45.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana State University (85.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Decatur are: Financial Manager ($131,250), Financial Risk Specialist ($104,300), Insurance Underwriter ($89,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Springfield instead of Decatur?

Springfield, IL is 38.7 miles from Decatur 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 Decatur an affordable place to study risk management?

Decatur’s median household income of $50,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Decatur while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.