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McAllen City Guide
Supply Chain Management Degrees In McAllen
Where to study supply chain management in McAllen, what residency and STEM status change there, and what the McAllen metro pays.
By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
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McAllen Programs And Costs At A Glance
- One program at one school. 1 associate’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $78,420. Middle half $63,970 to $101,320; nationally $107,230.
- Logisticians earn a median of $58,480. The 10th to 90th percentiles run $38,130 to $89,060.
- Local prices sit at 85.9 on BEA’s index. The U.S. average is 100.
- A location quotient of 2.02 for compliance officers. 1,610 jobs, the most concentrated supply chain occupation here.
The metro
The McAllen Metro This Guide Covers
The Census Bureau defines the McAllen metro as the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan statistical area: one county. Every McAllen figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Edinburg, McAllen, Mission and Pharr
- County
- Hidalgo County
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
Accredited Supply Chain Programs In McAllen
McAllen has one accredited supply chain program, at South Texas College. By level, McAllen has one associate’s.
Also Accredited In McAllen
Associate of Applied Science in Logistics
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
Economy
What McAllen’s Supply Chain Economy Looks Like
County Business Patterns counts 9,194 transportation and warehousing jobs at 696 employers in the McAllen metro for 2023, and 9,680 more in wholesale trade.
McAllen clears none of the concentration thresholds below, so this McAllen guide leads with programs and cost.
| Occupation | Jobs | Location Quotient |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers | 1,610 | 2.02 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 190 | 1.02 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers | 300 | 0.72 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | 0.49 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 420 | 0.45 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 290 | 0.39 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 150 | 0.32 |
| Logisticians | 110 | 0.24 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 50 | 0.24 |
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
| Freight Line | Jobs | Employers | Share In McAllen | U.S. Share | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck transportation | 4,505 | 377 | 49% | 25.9% | 1.90× |
| Support activities for transportation | 1,692 | 190 | 18.4% | 13% | 1.41× |
| Warehousing and storage | 1,610 | 78 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 0.70× |
| Couriers and messengers | 1,001 | 14 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 0.60× |
| Air transportation | 156 | 5 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 0.19× |
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out for
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
Online Programs A McAllen Resident Can Enroll In
27 online programs say a McAllen resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For McAllen, none of them names Texas as closed.
| School | Level | Credits | Enrolls From |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) | Master’s | 36 | Every state |
| Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. | Master’s | 33 | Closed in CA, MA |
| Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) | Master’s | Not published | Every state |
| The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in CA |
| Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in MA |
| Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
How To Become A Supply Chain Professional In McAllen
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Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
McAllen offers one associate’s.
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Keep Working While You Study
Beyond McAllen, 27 online programs state they enroll Texas residents.
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Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in McAllen run from $38,130 at the 10th percentile to $89,060 at the 90th, with the median at $58,480.
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Aim At The Roles McAllen Concentrates
Compliance officers are McAllen’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 2.02 times the national share, median $69,290 in McAllen.
Cost
What It Costs To Study In McAllen
McAllen sits at 85.9 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Pay
Supply Chain Pay In The McAllen Metro
BLS counts McAllen’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in McAllen their median is $78,420, against $107,230 nationally. McAllen logisticians earn $58,480 at the median, and the middle half of them $47,820 to $66,350.
No of the nine occupations below pay more in McAllen than nationally. At McAllen’s prices, the logistician median is worth $68,083 in national terms.
| Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers 80 jobs | $64,990 | $85,710 | $101,670 | $130,890 | $159,410 | $148,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers 150 jobs | $65,990 | $76,900 | $99,590 | $132,320 | $161,730 | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 300 jobs | $56,350 | $63,970 | $78,420 | $101,320 | $132,510 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 50 jobs | $49,460 | $57,180 | $73,260 | $95,540 | $129,120 | $88,940 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 1,610 jobs | $44,950 | $47,940 | $69,290 | $103,380 | $112,260 | $80,730 |
| Logisticians 110 jobs | $38,130 | $47,820 | $58,480 | $66,350 | $89,060 | $82,320 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 420 jobs | $35,960 | $43,770 | $55,880 | $68,520 | $93,590 | $77,710 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 290 jobs | $31,070 | $36,170 | $46,200 | $62,940 | $76,020 | $59,650 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents 190 jobs | $29,590 | $34,060 | $44,380 | $47,970 | $58,070 | $52,260 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
FAQ
Which Schools In McAllen Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
South Texas College: one accredited program in McAllen.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In McAllen?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose McAllen median is $78,420; the top tenth earn over $132,510.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From McAllen?
27 online programs say a McAllen resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For McAllen, none of them names Texas as closed.
Related
Other City Guides And Further Reading
| City | Programs | Manager Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | $104,790 |
| Houston Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6 | $105,420 |
| Austin Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3 | $102,720 |
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Supply Chain Manager Salary
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Logistician Salary
National, state and metro pay for logisticians.
Sources
- 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
- 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
- 3 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (lists 1 and 2) Read .
- 4 Online programs’ state authorization pages, read one by one Read .
- 5 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
- 6 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area Read .
- 7 BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024 Read .
No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.