Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Amarillo, TX (2026)

Amarillo, Texas has 1 accredited school offering entrepreneurship programs. Amarillo has a population of about 200,945. Median household income is $62,469 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amarillo, TX metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $119,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Amarillo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Amarillo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Amarillo 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 Amarillo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 111.0 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 224.7 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

McMurry University

Abilene, TX 225.6 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,779
Avg net price $19,581/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX 230.8 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,073
Avg net price $12,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 300.6 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 308.4 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 319.6 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 322.2 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Entrepreneurship Wages Near Amarillo

Amarillo is part of the Amarillo, TX metro area (BLS area code 11100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$85,770Amarillo, TX$93,431
Management Analyst$82,000Amarillo, TX$89,325
Marketing Manager$119,140Amarillo, TX$129,782
Market Research Analyst$61,380Amarillo, TX$66,863

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.


Amarillo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population200,945Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,469Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Amarillo, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Amarillo. The closest is Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX (70.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayland Baptist University (70.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Amarillo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Amarillo are: Marketing Manager ($119,140), General and Operations Manager ($85,770), Management Analyst ($82,000). 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 Plainview instead of Amarillo?

Plainview, TX is 70.0 miles from Amarillo and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Amarillo an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Amarillo’s median household income of $62,469 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Amarillo 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 Amarillo

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

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.