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Best Software Engineering Schools Near Brandon, MS (2026)
Brandon, Mississippi is home to about 25,352 residents. Median household income is $93,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $128,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Engineering Schools to Brandon
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Brandon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brandon 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 Mississippi schools on the Mississippi software engineering page.
Software Engineering Wages Near Brandon
Brandon is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $96,990 | Jackson, MS | $108,978 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $71,530 | Jackson, MS | $80,371 |
| Computer Programmers | $70,090 | Jackson, MS | $78,753 |
| Web Developers | $83,160 | Jackson, MS | $93,438 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,800 | Jackson, MS | $144,719 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $89,380 | Jackson, MS | $100,427 |
| Computer Network Architects | $99,470 | Jackson, MS | $111,764 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $86,280 | Jackson, MS | $96,944 |
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.
Brandon at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,352 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $93,073 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Brandon-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- Pearl, MS – 6.0 mi away (26,485 pop)
- Jackson, MS – 13.3 mi away (342,607 pop)
- Ridgeland, MS – 13.5 mi away (24,483 pop)
- Madison, MS – 15.8 mi away (26,031 pop)
- Clinton, MS – 21.1 mi away (25,211 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Brandon?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Brandon are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($128,800), Computer Network Architects ($99,470), Software Developers ($96,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pearl instead of Brandon?
Pearl, MS is 6.0 miles from Brandon and has its own set of local software engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Brandon an affordable place to study software engineering?
Brandon’s median household income of $93,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brandon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.
Learn More About Software Engineering Programs
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Data verified: September 5, 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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