Best Business Development Schools Near Oxford, MS (2026)

Oxford, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,380 to $4,550 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 26,086. Median household income is $59,901 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $108,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Oxford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Oxford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oxford city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Business Development Wages Near Oxford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Sales Manager$108,750
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$59,320
General and Operations Manager$106,680
Management Analyst$69,390

Source: BLS, May 2025 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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,901Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Oxford, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering business development programs near Oxford. The closest is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena, AR (63.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (63.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Mississippi are: Sales Manager ($108,750), General and Operations Manager ($106,680), Management Analyst ($69,390). Wages for Oxford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Olive Branch instead of Oxford?

Olive Branch, MS is 45.2 miles from Oxford and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oxford an affordable place to study business development?

Oxford’s median household income of $59,901 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; 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.