Georgetown, Kentucky has a population of about 38,206. The city’s median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 44 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Georgetown, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $56,068 per year for indexed programs. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $131,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 44 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Georgetown. Distances are calculated from Georgetown city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY | 1.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Midway University | Midway, KY | 8.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Transylvania University | Lexington, KY | 12.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 13.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | 14.1 mi | $4,706 - $13,281 | – |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | 16.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | 25.9 mi | $33,640 - $46,209 | – |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | 36.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | 47.2 mi | $49,326 - $56,068 | – |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | 48.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky business administration page.
Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). 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 | $77,240 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $83,143 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $102,710 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $110,560 |
| Financial Manager | $131,180 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $141,206 |
| Human Resources Manager | $117,350 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $126,319 |
| Management Analyst | $87,430 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $94,112 |
| Project Management Specialist | $82,630 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $88,945 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $70,960 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $76,383 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $60,850 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $65,501 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $61,410 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $66,103 |
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 | 38,206 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,373 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Scott County | 233 workers, 132 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 44 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Georgetown. The closest is Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY (1.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Maysville Community and Technical College (48.8 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 Georgetown are: Financial Manager ($131,180), Human Resources Manager ($117,350), Administrative Services Manager ($102,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Lexington, KY is 13.5 miles from Georgetown 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.
Georgetown’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown 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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