Best Risk Management Schools Near Summerville, SC (2026)

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

Summerville, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $12,688 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Summerville has a population of about 51,262. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $147,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Summerville

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

Summerville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$96,050Charleston-North Charleston, SC$95,099
Financial Manager$147,170Charleston-North Charleston, SC$145,713
Insurance Underwriter$79,570Charleston-North Charleston, SC$78,782

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.

Summerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Summerville, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Summerville. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (84.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Columbia (84.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Summerville are: Financial Manager ($147,170), Financial Risk Specialist ($96,050), 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 North Charleston instead of Summerville?

North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville 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 Summerville an affordable place to study risk management?

Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville 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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