Best Risk Management Schools Near Chesapeake, VA (2026)

Chesapeake, Virginia is home to about 251,153 residents. Median household income is $94,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Risk Management Schools to Chesapeake

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


Risk Management Wages Near Chesapeake

Chesapeake is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$94,220Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$96,241
Financial Manager$163,940Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$167,457
Insurance Underwriter$77,980Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$79,653

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.


Chesapeake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population251,153Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Chesapeake are: Financial Manager ($163,940), Financial Risk Specialist ($94,220), Insurance Underwriter ($77,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Portsmouth instead of Chesapeake?

Portsmouth, VA is 12.0 miles from Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake an affordable place to study risk management?

Chesapeake’s median household income of $94,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Chesapeake

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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.