Best Business Development Schools Near Baytown, TX (2026)

Baytown, Texas has 1 accredited school offering business development programs. Baytown has a population of about 84,538. Median household income is $61,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $135,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Baytown

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Baytown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX 23.0 miles from Baytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 101.2 miles from Baytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX 178.0 miles from Baytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wade College

Dallas, TX 236.9 miles from Baytown
  • 4 year
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,657
Avg net price $20,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 270.9 miles from Baytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 484.5 miles from Baytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Development Wages Near Baytown

Baytown 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)
Sales Manager$135,880Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$137,809
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$73,030Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$74,067
General and Operations Manager$119,600Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$121,298
Management Analyst$101,120Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,556

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.


Baytown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population84,538Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,699Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Baytown, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering business development programs near Baytown. The closest is University of Houston in Houston, TX (23.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston (23.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near Baytown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Baytown are: Sales Manager ($135,880), General and Operations Manager ($119,600), Management Analyst ($101,120). 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 La Porte instead of Baytown?

La Porte, TX is 8.2 miles from Baytown 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 Baytown an affordable place to study business development?

Baytown’s median household income of $61,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baytown 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.


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Other Programs Available in Baytown

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Baytown:

Data verified: August 31, 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.