Best Risk Management Schools Near Beaufort, SC (2026)

Beaufort, South Carolina is home to about 13,660 residents. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $128,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Beaufort

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

Risk Management Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist	$99,520	SC statewide	$101,551
Financial Manager	$128,900	Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$131,531
Insurance Underwriter	$79,570	SC statewide	$81,194

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.

Beaufort at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	13,660	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,454	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	38.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Beaufort-Area Cities With Risk Management Programs

Hilton Head Island, SC – 18.1 mi away (75,328 pop)
Pooler, GA – 39.8 mi away (23,744 pop)
Savannah, GA – 39.9 mi away (280,692 pop)
North Charleston, SC – 48.9 mi away (109,298 pop)
Summerville, SC – 49.2 mi away (49,323 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Beaufort are: Financial Manager ($128,900), Financial Risk Specialist ($99,520), Insurance Underwriter ($79,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort 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 Beaufort an affordable place to study risk management?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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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