Little Elm, Texas has a population of about 51,426. The city’s median household income is $116,036 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Little Elm. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $164,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Little Elm city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX | 11.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 13.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | Addison, TX | 15.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | 16.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | 16.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.
Little Elm is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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 | $108,690 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105,422 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $120,460 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $116,838 |
| Financial Manager | $164,240 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $159,302 |
| Human Resources Manager | $134,100 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $130,068 |
| Management Analyst | $99,740 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,741 |
| Project Management Specialist | $94,530 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $91,688 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $82,780 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,291 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $67,130 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,112 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $69,360 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $67,274 |
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 | 51,426 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $116,036 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Denton County | 9,737 workers, 1,724 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Little Elm. The closest is Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX (11.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is The University of Texas at Dallas (16.9 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Little Elm are: Financial Manager ($164,240), Human Resources Manager ($134,100), Administrative Services Manager ($120,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
The Colony, TX is 6.2 miles from Little Elm 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.
Little Elm’s median household income of $116,036 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Little Elm while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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