Sugar Land, Texas has a population of about 109,735. The city’s median household income is $137,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Sugar Land. 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).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Sugar Land city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | 9.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Interactive College of Technology | Houston, TX | 15.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Interactive College of Technology | Houston, TX | 15.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | 17.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Houston Community College | Houston, TX | 18.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.
Sugar Land 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $108,090 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $109,625 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $104,560 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $106,045 |
| Financial Manager | $165,220 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $167,566 |
| Human Resources Manager | $136,110 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $138,043 |
| Management Analyst | $98,620 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,020 |
| Project Management Specialist | $97,990 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,381 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $81,290 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $82,444 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $64,600 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $65,517 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $66,340 | Houston-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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,735 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $137,511 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.4% | 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 Fort Bend County | 5,638 workers, 1,517 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Sugar Land. The closest is Houston Christian University in Houston, TX (9.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Houston Community College (18.2 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 Sugar Land 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.
Missouri City, TX is 5.9 miles from Sugar Land 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.
Sugar Land’s median household income of $137,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Land 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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