Best Risk Management Schools Near East Orange, NJ (2026)

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

East Orange, New Jersey has 9 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,632 to $71,845 per year for indexed programs. East Orange has a population of about 69,183. Median household income is $59,872 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to East Orange

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

Risk Management Wages Near East Orange

East Orange is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$139,670New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,041
Financial Manager$221,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$196,279
Insurance Underwriter$98,410New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$87,398

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.

East Orange at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,872Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near East Orange, NJ?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering risk management programs near East Orange. The closest is Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, NJ (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American College of Financial Services (77.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near East Orange?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near East Orange are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Financial Risk Specialist ($139,670), Insurance Underwriter ($98,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of East Orange?

Newark, NJ is 3.5 miles from East Orange 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 East Orange an affordable place to study risk management?

East Orange’s median household income of $59,872 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Orange while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.

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