Best Risk Management Schools Near Methuen, MA (2026)

Methuen, Massachusetts has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $68,102 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $209,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Risk Management Schools to Methuen

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Methuen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Methuen city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Methuen. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Boston University

Boston, MA 26.8 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts risk management page.


Risk Management Wages Near Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$132,580Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$122,419
Financial Manager$209,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$193,703
Insurance Underwriter$106,170Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$98,033

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.


Methuen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Methuen, MA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Methuen. The closest is Boston University in Boston, MA (26.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Maine (79.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Methuen are: Financial Manager ($209,780), Financial Risk Specialist ($132,580), Insurance Underwriter ($106,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Methuen

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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.