Sustainability Management Schools Near Cookeville, TN (2026)

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

Cookeville, Tennessee has 14 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $67,498 per year for indexed programs. Cookeville has a population of about 35,544. Median household income is $48,501 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Cookeville

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

Sustainability Management Wages Near Cookeville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,840
Environmental Engineer$97,190
General and Operations Manager$106,970
Management Analyst$99,260

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.

Cookeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,501Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Cookeville, TN?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Cookeville. The closest is Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (78.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles in Tennessee are: General and Operations Manager ($106,970), Management Analyst ($99,260), Environmental Engineer ($97,190). Wages for Cookeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Cookeville?

Lebanon, TN is 46.7 miles from Cookeville 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 Cookeville an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Cookeville’s median household income of $48,501 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cookeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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