Best Online Business Administration Programs in Baytown, TX (2026)

Baytown, Texas has a population of about 84,538. The city’s median household income is $61,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Baytown, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $165,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Baytown

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 30 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Baytown. Distances are calculated from Baytown city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Lee CollegeBaytown, TX2.2 mi$2,166 - $12,050
San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX11.5 miContact school for pricing
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX14.8 miContact school for pricing
Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena, TX15.8 miContact school for pricing
University of HoustonHouston, TX23.0 miContact school for pricing
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX23.8 miContact school for pricing
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX24.1 miContact school for pricing
Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX24.9 miContact school for pricing
College of the MainlandTexas City, TX25.3 mi$1,773 - $8,014
University of St ThomasHouston, TX25.9 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Baytown

Baytown is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$108,090Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$109,625
Administrative Services Manager$104,560Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$106,045
Financial Manager$165,220Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$167,566
Human Resources Manager$136,110Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$138,043
Management Analyst$98,620Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$100,020
Project Management Specialist$97,990Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$99,381
Accountant or Auditor$81,290Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$82,444
Training and Development Specialist$64,600Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$65,517
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$66,340Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$67,282

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.


Baytown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population84,538Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,699Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Harris County100,190 workers, 8,100 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Baytown, TX?

Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Baytown. The closest is Lee College in Baytown, TX (2.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of St Thomas (25.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Baytown are: Financial Manager ($165,220), Human Resources Manager ($136,110), General and Operations Manager ($108,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in La Porte instead of Baytown?

La Porte, TX is 8.2 miles from Baytown 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 Baytown an affordable place to study business administration?

Baytown’s median household income of $61,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baytown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.


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.