Best Risk Management Schools Near Tupelo, MS (2026)

Tupelo, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,772 to $28,600 per year for indexed programs. Tupelo has a population of about 37,825. Median household income is $66,314 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% 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 Tupelo

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


Risk Management Wages Near Tupelo

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.


Tupelo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Tupelo. The closest is University of Mississippi in University, MS (46.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mississippi (46.6 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 Tupelo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Tupelo?

Oxford, MS is 46.1 miles from Tupelo 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 Tupelo an affordable place to study risk management?

Tupelo’s median household income of $66,314 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tupelo 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 Tupelo

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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.