Sustainability Management Schools Near Surprise, AZ (2026)

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

Surprise, Arizona has 15 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $17,850 per year for indexed programs. Surprise has a population of about 149,519. Median household income is $93,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $98,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Surprise

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

Sustainability Management Wages Near Surprise

Surprise is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$80,600Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$78,025
Environmental Engineer$94,470Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$91,452
General and Operations Manager$98,610Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$95,460
Management Analyst$94,900Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$91,868

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.

Surprise at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population149,519Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Surprise, AZ?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Surprise. The closest is Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, AZ (15.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Digital Immersion (33.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Surprise?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Surprise are: General and Operations Manager ($98,610), Management Analyst ($94,900), Environmental Engineer ($94,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Mirage instead of Surprise?

El Mirage, AZ is 9.5 miles from Surprise and has its own set of local sustainability management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Surprise an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Surprise’s median household income of $93,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Surprise while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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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