Best Financial Planning Schools Near Pearl, MS (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pearl, Mississippi is home to about 27,458 residents. Median household income is $54,643 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $119,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Pearl

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Pearl

Pearl is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $81,860 Jackson, MS $91,978
Financial Managers $119,580 Jackson, MS $134,360
Financial and Investment Analysts $86,890 Jackson, MS $97,629
Accountants and Auditors $70,720 Jackson, MS $79,461
Financial Examiners $85,430 Jackson, MS $95,989
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $46,810 Jackson, MS $52,596
Loan Officers $61,110 Jackson, MS $68,663
Credit Counselors $48,450 Jackson, MS $54,438

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.

Pearl at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,458 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,643 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Pearl are: Financial Managers ($119,580), Financial and Investment Analysts ($86,890), Financial Examiners ($85,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brandon instead of Pearl?

Brandon, MS is 6.0 miles from Pearl 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 Pearl an affordable place to study financial planning?

Pearl’s median household income of $54,643 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pearl 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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Other Programs Available in Pearl

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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.

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