Best Risk Management Schools Near Dearborn Heights, MI (2026)

Dearborn Heights, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,100 to $34,068 per year for indexed programs. Dearborn Heights has a population of about 62,099. Median household income is $61,035 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Risk Management Schools to Dearborn Heights

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


Risk Management Wages Near Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$105,110Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$104,796
Financial Manager$160,240Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$159,761
Insurance Underwriter$80,180Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$79,940

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.


Dearborn Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,035Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Dearborn Heights, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Dearborn Heights. The closest is Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH (52.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lorain County Community College (87.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Dearborn Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Dearborn Heights are: Financial Manager ($160,240), Financial Risk Specialist ($105,110), Insurance Underwriter ($80,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Inkster instead of Dearborn Heights?

Inkster, MI is 2.5 miles from Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights an affordable place to study risk management?

Dearborn Heights’s median household income of $61,035 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dearborn Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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.