Best Online Business Administration Programs in Sulphur, LA (2026)

Sulphur, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,770 to $21,626 per year for indexed programs. Sulphur has a population of about 21,004. Median household income is $58,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Charles, LA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $123,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Sulphur

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Sulphur. Distances are calculated from Sulphur 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 Sulphur. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA 8.9 miles from Sulphur BOC Score46.2
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#2

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA 11.5 miles from Sulphur BOC Score49.8
Published tuition$4,265 - $16,402
Online programsYes

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#3

Lamar State College-Orange

Orange, TX 39.0 miles from Sulphur BOC Score53.6
Published tuition$2,832 - $13,824
Online programsYes

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#4

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Port Arthur, TX 41.9 miles from Sulphur BOC Score43.0
Published tuition$1,770 - $11,281
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#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 45.0 miles from Sulphur BOC Score47.7
Published tuition$8,690 - $21,626
Online programsYes

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


Business Administration Wages Near Sulphur

Sulphur is part of the Lake Charles, LA metro area (BLS area code 29340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$101,370Lake Charles, LA$118,009
Administrative Services Manager$93,580Lake Charles, LA$108,941
Financial Manager$123,450Lake Charles, LA$143,714
Human Resources Manager$105,370Lake Charles, LA$122,666
Management Analyst$97,810Lake Charles, LA$113,865
Project Management Specialist$92,770Lake Charles, LA$107,998
Accountant or Auditor$70,050Lake Charles, LA$81,548
Training and Development Specialist$80,550Lake Charles, LA$93,772
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$54,960Lake Charles, LA$63,981

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.


Sulphur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Calcasieu County1,154 workers, 269 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Sulphur, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Sulphur. The closest is McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (45.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Sulphur are: Financial Manager ($123,450), Human Resources Manager ($105,370), General and Operations Manager ($101,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lake Charles instead of Sulphur?

Lake Charles, LA is 8.6 miles from Sulphur 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 Sulphur an affordable place to study business administration?

Sulphur’s median household income of $58,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sulphur while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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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Other Programs Available in Sulphur

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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.