Siloam Springs, Arkansas has a population of about 18,096. The city’s median household income is $65,725 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Siloam Springs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $138,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Siloam Springs city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR | 1.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ecclesia College | Springdale, AR | 16.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | 21.0 mi | $9,748 - $28,772 | – |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR | 23.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | 30.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas business administration page.
Siloam Springs is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $75,190 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $82,265 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $76,190 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $83,359 |
| Financial Manager | $138,490 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $151,521 |
| Human Resources Manager | $128,610 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $140,711 |
| Management Analyst | $89,450 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $97,867 |
| Project Management Specialist | $83,300 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $91,138 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $76,110 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $83,271 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $57,230 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $62,615 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $61,300 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $67,068 |
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 | 18,096 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,725 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Benton County | 4,680 workers, 692 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Siloam Springs. The closest is John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR (1.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Northeastern State University (30.4 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Siloam Springs are: Financial Manager ($138,490), Human Resources Manager ($128,610), Management Analyst ($89,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Bentonville, AR is 20.7 miles from Siloam Springs 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.
Siloam Springs’s median household income of $65,725 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Siloam Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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