Bowling Green, Kentucky has a population of about 73,638. The city’s median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bowling Green, with tuition ranging from $4,656 to $13,738 per year for indexed programs. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $114,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 38 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Bowling Green. Distances are calculated from Bowling Green city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | 1.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | 2.3 mi | $4,656 - $13,738 | – |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | 42.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Welch College | Gallatin, TN | 42.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | 53.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, TN | 56.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville, TN | 57.6 mi | $13,420 | – |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | 58.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 58.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | 58.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky business administration page.
Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $67,130 | Bowling Green, KY | $74,424 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $110,390 | Bowling Green, KY | $122,384 |
| Financial Manager | $114,590 | Bowling Green, KY | $127,040 |
| Human Resources Manager | $109,990 | Bowling Green, KY | $121,940 |
| Management Analyst | $93,790 | Bowling Green, KY | $103,980 |
| Project Management Specialist | $79,030 | Bowling Green, KY | $87,616 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $66,660 | Bowling Green, KY | $73,902 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,550 | Bowling Green, KY | $68,237 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $57,900 | Bowling Green, KY | $64,191 |
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 | 73,638 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,419 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Warren County | 3,094 workers, 308 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bowling Green. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (1.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (58.4 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Bowling Green are: Financial Manager ($114,590), Administrative Services Manager ($110,390), Human Resources Manager ($109,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green 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.
Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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