Best Risk Management Schools Near Schenectady, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Schenectady, New York has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs. Schenectady has a population of about 68,521. Median household income is $56,398 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $150,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Schenectady

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

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

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#1

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 137.8 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 139.2 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 143.9 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Risk Management Wages Near Schenectady

Schenectady is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$120,570Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$121,054
Financial Manager$150,590Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$151,195
Insurance Underwriter$92,830Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$93,203

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.

Schenectady at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population68,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,398Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Schenectady, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Schenectady. The closest is University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT (93.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Hartford (93.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Schenectady?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Schenectady are: Financial Manager ($150,590), Financial Risk Specialist ($120,570), Insurance Underwriter ($92,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Schenectady?

Albany, NY is 11.5 miles from Schenectady 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 Schenectady an affordable place to study risk management?

Schenectady’s median household income of $56,398 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Schenectady while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Schenectady

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Schenectady:

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 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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