Best Risk Management Schools Near Starkville, MS (2026)

Starkville, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs. Starkville has a population of about 25,611. Median household income is $39,751 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $111,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Risk Management Schools to Starkville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Starkville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Starkville 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 Starkville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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University of Mississippi

University, MS 74.5 miles from Starkville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Risk Management Wages Near Starkville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Financial Risk Specialist$96,100
Financial Manager$111,390
Insurance Underwriter$59,250

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.


Starkville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,751Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Starkville, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Starkville. The closest is University of Mississippi in University, MS (74.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mississippi (74.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles in Mississippi are: Financial Manager ($111,390), Financial Risk Specialist ($96,100), Insurance Underwriter ($59,250). Wages for Starkville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Starkville?

Columbus, MS is 24.2 miles from Starkville 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 Starkville an affordable place to study risk management?

Starkville’s median household income of $39,751 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Starkville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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Other Programs Available in Starkville

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.