Beaumont, Texas has a population of about 113,710. The city’s median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Beaumont, with tuition ranging from $1,770 to $21,626 per year for indexed programs. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $136,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 29 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Beaumont. Distances are calculated from Beaumont city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Beaumont, TX | 3.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont, TX | 4.8 mi | $2,844 - $14,139 | – |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | 5.2 mi | $8,690 - $21,626 | – |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX | 19.3 mi | $1,770 - $11,281 | – |
| Lamar State College-Orange | Orange, TX | 24.7 mi | $2,832 - $13,824 | – |
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 55.5 mi | $2,166 - $12,050 | – |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | 55.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA | 59.4 mi | $4,265 - $16,402 | – |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | 65.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | 66.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.
Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $97,270 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $108,078 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $96,470 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $107,189 |
| Financial Manager | $136,400 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $151,556 |
| Human Resources Manager | $123,140 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $136,822 |
| Management Analyst | $120,620 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $134,022 |
| Project Management Specialist | $98,160 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $109,067 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $76,370 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $84,856 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,740 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $68,600 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $60,840 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $67,600 |
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 | 113,710 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $57,530 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Jefferson County | 1,832 workers, 211 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Beaumont. The closest is Texas Healthtech Institute in Beaumont, TX (3.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of Houston-Clear Lake (66.8 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 Beaumont are: Financial Manager ($136,400), Human Resources Manager ($123,140), Management Analyst ($120,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont 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.
Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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