Best Risk Management Schools Near Athens, OH (2026)

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

Athens, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,393 to $40,022 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 23,211. Median household income is $37,059 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Athens

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

Risk Management Wages Near Athens

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Financial Risk Specialist$98,650
Financial Manager$140,870
Insurance Underwriter$79,260

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.

Athens at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,211Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,059Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+67.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Athens, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Athens. The closest is Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, OH (64.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark State College (98.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles in Ohio are: Financial Manager ($140,870), Financial Risk Specialist ($98,650), Insurance Underwriter ($79,260). Wages for Athens workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Parkersburg instead of Athens?

Parkersburg, WV is 30.1 miles from Athens 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 Athens an affordable place to study risk management?

Athens’s median household income of $37,059 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Athens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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