Best Economics Schools Near Jacksonville, FL (2026)

Jacksonville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $6,381 to $57,410 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 961,739. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $136,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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 Florida schools on the Florida economics page.

Economics Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist	$136,990	Jacksonville, FL	$137,678
Financial and Investment Analyst	$89,880	Jacksonville, FL	$90,332
Statistician	$114,700	Jacksonville, FL	$115,276
Management Analyst	$83,220	Jacksonville, FL	$83,638

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	961,739	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,981	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	31.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	99.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Jacksonville Beach, FL – 16.6 mi away (23,387 pop)
Fernandina Beach, FL – 26.2 mi away (27,371 pop)
Saint Marys, GA – 30.0 mi away (36,587 pop)
Saint Augustine, FL – 37.1 mi away (76,129 pop)
Palatka, FL – 47.2 mi away (23,740 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Jacksonville, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stetson University (92.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Jacksonville are: Economist ($136,990), Statistician ($114,700), Financial and Investment Analyst ($89,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study economics?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Jacksonville

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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.

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