Best Online Business Administration Programs in Olathe, KS (2026)

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

Olathe, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Olathe has a population of about 143,720. Median household income is $112,232 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $162,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Olathe

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Olathe. Distances are calculated from Olathe city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Olathe. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Olathe

Olathe is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager	$90,490	Kansas City, MO-KS	$97,827
Administrative Services Manager	$109,290	Kansas City, MO-KS	$118,151
Financial Manager	$162,490	Kansas City, MO-KS	$175,665
Human Resources Manager	$140,890	Kansas City, MO-KS	$152,314
Management Analyst	$98,430	Kansas City, MO-KS	$106,411
Project Management Specialist	$101,050	Kansas City, MO-KS	$109,243
Accountant or Auditor	$80,040	Kansas City, MO-KS	$86,530
Training and Development Specialist	$66,300	Kansas City, MO-KS	$71,676
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor	$66,780	Kansas City, MO-KS	$72,195

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.

Olathe at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	143,720	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$112,232	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	49.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Johnson County	20,969 workers, 2,825 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Olathe-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

Lenexa, KS – 5.4 mi away (52,903 pop)
Overland Park, KS – 7.1 mi away (188,966 pop)
Gardner, KS – 7.6 mi away (21,110 pop)
Shawnee, KS – 9.1 mi away (65,194 pop)
Leawood, KS – 10.5 mi away (34,565 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Olathe, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Olathe. The closest is MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas City Kansas Community College (16.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Olathe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Olathe are: Financial Manager ($162,490), Human Resources Manager ($140,890), Administrative Services Manager ($109,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lenexa instead of Olathe?

Lenexa, KS is 5.4 miles from Olathe 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.

Is Olathe an affordable place to study business administration?

Olathe’s median household income of $112,232 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olathe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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: June 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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