Albany, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs. Albany has a population of about 56,773. Median household income is $73,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $127,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Albany
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sustainability management programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albany.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,010
Avg net price
$19,604/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 162
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,815
Avg net price
$17,237/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,911
Avg net price
$25,121/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,638
Avg net price
$26,536/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,324
Avg net price
$22,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,075
Avg net price
$9,123/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,205
Avg net price
$36,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,583
Avg net price
$35,273/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon sustainability management page.
Sustainability Management Wages Near Albany
Albany is part of the Albany, OR metro area (BLS area code 10540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $97,440 | OR statewide | $95,436 |
| Environmental Engineer | $127,100 | OR statewide | $124,486 |
| General and Operations Manager | $93,220 | Albany, OR | $91,303 |
| Management Analyst | $86,870 | Albany, OR | $85,083 |
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.
Albany at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 56,773 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,809 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Albany-Area Cities With Sustainability Management Programs
- Corvallis, OR – 9.8 mi away (65,465 pop)
- Lebanon, OR – 11.4 mi away (21,165 pop)
- Salem, OR – 20.7 mi away (256,175 pop)
- Keizer, OR – 26.2 mi away (38,980 pop)
- Woodburn, OR – 37.8 mi away (35,007 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Albany, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Albany. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (40.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Albany?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Albany are: Environmental Engineer ($127,100), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($97,440), General and Operations Manager ($93,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Corvallis instead of Albany?
Corvallis, OR is 9.8 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study sustainability management?
Albany’s median household income of $73,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 31, 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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