Somerset, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $26,990 to $40,924 per year for indexed programs. Somerset has a population of about 12,108. Median household income is $32,910 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $130,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Somerset. Distances are calculated from Somerset city center.
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:
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Somerset. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky business administration page.
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide) |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $79,370 |
| Administrative Services Manager | N/A |
| Financial Manager | $130,650 |
| Human Resources Manager | $121,460 |
| Management Analyst | $95,630 |
| Project Management Specialist | $81,700 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $75,270 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,390 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $63,180 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,108 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $32,910 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Business Administration-related employment in Pulaski County | 320 workers, 91 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Somerset. The closest is Somerset Community College in Somerset, KY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Kentucky University (48.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles in Kentucky are: Financial Manager ($130,650), Human Resources Manager ($121,460), Management Analyst ($95,630). Wages for Somerset workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
London, KY is 29.3 miles from Somerset 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.
Somerset’s median household income of $32,910 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Somerset while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Somerset:
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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