Abbeville, Louisiana has a population of about 11,086. The city’s median household income is $34,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Abbeville, with tuition ranging from $4,265 to $24,631 per year. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $105,290 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 Abbeville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | 17.8 mi | $10,418 - $24,631 | – |
| Louisiana State University-Eunice | Eunice, LA | 39.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA | 64.2 mi | $4,265 - $16,402 | – |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | 65.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | 66.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana business administration page.
Abbeville is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $100,250 | Lafayette, LA | $114,966 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $91,280 | Lafayette, LA | $104,679 |
| Financial Manager | $105,290 | Lafayette, LA | $120,745 |
| Human Resources Manager | $103,590 | Lafayette, LA | $118,796 |
| Management Analyst | $87,960 | Lafayette, LA | $100,872 |
| Project Management Specialist | $83,800 | Lafayette, LA | $96,101 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $66,330 | Lafayette, LA | $76,067 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $55,920 | Lafayette, LA | $64,128 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $53,110 | Lafayette, LA | $60,906 |
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 | 11,086 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $34,977 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 9.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 87.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Vermilion County | 170 workers, 73 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Abbeville. The closest is University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA (17.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is McNeese State University (66.8 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 Abbeville are: Financial Manager ($105,290), Human Resources Manager ($103,590), General and Operations Manager ($100,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Lafayette, LA is 17.2 miles from Abbeville 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.
Abbeville’s median household income of $34,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abbeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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