Pine Bluff, Arkansas has a population of about 40,436. The city’s median household income is $41,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pine Bluff, with tuition ranging from $8,455 to $22,626 per year for indexed programs. In Arkansas, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $103,410 annually (BLS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 29 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Pine Bluff. Distances are calculated from Pine Bluff city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR | 0.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | 2.2 mi | $9,019 - $20,907 | – |
| Philander Smith University | Little Rock, AR | 39.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock, AR | 39.3 mi | $8,760 - $22,626 | – |
| Strayer University-Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | 39.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | 39.8 mi | $8,455 - $21,013 | – |
| Shorter College | N Little Rock, AR | 40.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR | 42.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | LIttle Rock, AR | 43.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | ✓ |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, AR | 44.5 mi | $8,868 - $20,741 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas business administration page.
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide) |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $64,260 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $82,880 |
| Financial Manager | $103,410 |
| Human Resources Manager | $99,760 |
| Management Analyst | $72,550 |
| Project Management Specialist | $81,970 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $64,180 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $48,330 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $56,640 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,436 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,250 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Business Administration-related employment in Jefferson County | 72 workers, 35 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pine Bluff. The closest is Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, AR (0.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of Arkansas at Monticello (44.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS May 2024 state wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles in Arkansas are: Financial Manager ($103,410), Human Resources Manager ($99,760), Administrative Services Manager ($82,880). Wages for Pine Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Bryant, AR is 38.7 miles from Pine Bluff and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Pine Bluff’s median household income of $41,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pine Bluff while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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