Best Online Business Administration Programs in Lake Jackson, TX (2026)

Lake Jackson, Texas has a population of about 27,902. The city’s median household income is $89,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lake Jackson, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $24,909 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 Lake Jackson

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 26 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Lake Jackson. Distances are calculated from Lake Jackson city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX2.6 miContact school for pricing
Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX27.0 miContact school for pricing
College of the MainlandTexas City, TX36.2 mi$1,773 - $8,014
North American UniversityStafford, TX41.9 mi$12,836 - $24,909
Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX42.1 miContact school for pricing
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX42.4 miContact school for pricing
Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX42.6 mi$2,916 - $10,406
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX44.5 miContact school for pricing
College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX46.0 miContact school for pricing
Rice UniversityHouston, TX46.1 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson 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.


Lake Jackson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,623Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%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 Brazoria County1,358 workers, 320 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Lake Jackson, TX?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lake Jackson. The closest is Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX (2.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Rice University (46.1 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Lake Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lake Jackson 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 Alvin instead of Lake Jackson?

Alvin, TX is 24.7 miles from Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson an affordable place to study business administration?

Lake Jackson’s median household income of $89,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Jackson 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.