Killeen, Texas has a population of about 156,144. The city’s median household income is $58,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Killeen, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $45,235 per year for indexed programs. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $127,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 23 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Killeen. Distances are calculated from Killeen city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Killeen, TX | 3.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | 5.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | 15.7 mi | $33,150 - $45,235 | – |
| Temple College | Temple, TX | 22.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 30.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| [South University-Austin](https://www.southuniversity.edu/austin#location=Austin, TX) | Round Rock, TX | 41.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Concordia University Texas | Austin, TX | 45.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southern Careers Institute-Waco | Waco, TX | 46.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 48.4 mi | $3,660 - $13,382 | – |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | 48.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.
Killeen is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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 | $80,300 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $88,145 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $100,290 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $110,088 |
| Financial Manager | $127,970 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $140,472 |
| Human Resources Manager | $108,850 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $119,484 |
| Management Analyst | $79,790 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $87,585 |
| Project Management Specialist | $80,340 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $88,189 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $72,610 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $79,704 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $65,400 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $71,789 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $57,710 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $63,348 |
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 | 156,144 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,339 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Bell County | 2,747 workers, 249 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Killeen. The closest is Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen, TX (3.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Baylor University (48.4 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 Killeen are: Financial Manager ($127,970), Human Resources Manager ($108,850), Administrative Services Manager ($100,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Harker Heights, TX is 5.1 miles from Killeen 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.
Killeen’s median household income of $58,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Killeen 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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