Best Operations Management Schools Near Pearland, TX (2026)

Pearland, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,330 to $40,124 per year for indexed programs. Pearland has a population of about 125,983. Median household income is $112,470 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $119,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Pearland

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

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 45.8 miles from Pearland BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 81.7 miles from Pearland BOC Score 47.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 198.1 miles from Pearland BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 274.4 miles from Pearland BOC Score 65.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 681.5 miles from Pearland BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,923
Avg net price $9,403/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Pearland

Pearland 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)
General and Operations Manager$119,600Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$121,298
Logistician$75,940Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$77,018
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$105,420Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$106,917

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.


Pearland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population125,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$112,470Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.4%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 operations management schools are near Pearland, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Pearland. The closest is Lone Star College System in The Woodlands, TX (44.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-College Station (95.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Pearland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Pearland are: General and Operations Manager ($119,600), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($105,420), Logistician ($75,940). 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 Friendswood instead of Pearland?

Friendswood, TX is 8.0 miles from Pearland and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pearland an affordable place to study operations management?

Pearland’s median household income of $112,470 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pearland 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 Pearland

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

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 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.