Best Financial Planning Schools Near Pelham, AL (2026)

Pelham, Alabama is home to about 24,510 residents. Median household income is $91,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $153,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Planning Schools to Pelham

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


Financial Planning Wages Near Pelham

Pelham is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $79,480 Birmingham, AL $86,769
Financial Managers $153,930 Birmingham, AL $168,046
Financial and Investment Analysts $91,290 Birmingham, AL $99,662
Accountants and Auditors $78,660 Birmingham, AL $85,873
Financial Examiners N/A AL statewide
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $52,420 Birmingham, AL $57,227
Loan Officers $66,740 Birmingham, AL $72,860
Credit Counselors $45,760 Birmingham, AL $49,956

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.


Pelham at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,510 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,904 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Pelham?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Pelham are: Financial Managers ($153,930), Financial and Investment Analysts ($91,290), Personal Financial Advisors ($79,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hoover instead of Pelham?

Hoover, AL is 5.3 miles from Pelham and has its own set of local financial planning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pelham an affordable place to study financial planning?

Pelham’s median household income of $91,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pelham while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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: September 7, 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.