Best Risk Management Schools Near Las Vegas, NV (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Las Vegas, Nevada is home to about 650,873 residents. Median household income is $70,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $132,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Las Vegas

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

Risk Management Wages Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$92,810Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$92,625
Financial Manager$132,650Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$132,385
Insurance Underwriter$101,300Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$101,098

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.

Las Vegas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population650,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Las Vegas are: Financial Manager ($132,650), Insurance Underwriter ($101,300), Financial Risk Specialist ($92,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Las Vegas instead of Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas an affordable place to study risk management?

Las Vegas’s median household income of $70,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 Las Vegas

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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.

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