Emergency Management Programs Near Huntington, West Virginia
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Huntington, West Virginia award an emergency management degree, the nearest about 87 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Emergency Management Program Access Near Huntington, West Virginia
| Distance from Huntington | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Huntington is thinner than in the larger West Virginia metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 87 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing An Emergency Management Program From Huntington
The subject matter does not change by location: hazard mitigation, emergency planning and preparedness, incident command, disaster response and recovery, and homeland security policy. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Huntington
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Emergency Management Directors Earn in West Virginia
Emergency Management Directors in West Virginia earn a median $60,460 per year against $93,330 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The West Virginia median for emergency management directors is $60,460 per year, below the national median of $93,330, on state employment of 120 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Huntington specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the West Virginia page.
Other West Virginia Cities
Charleston * Parkersburg * Beckley * Bluefield * Clarksburg * Fairmont * Wheeling * Morgantown
Related
- Emergency Management programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Emergency Management degree programs in West Virginia - state pay, employment and metros
- Firefighter career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Emergency Management Directors (SOC 11-9161)
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