Jonesboro, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $25,158 per year for indexed programs. Jonesboro has a population of about 79,187. Median household income is $52,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $108,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Jonesboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer organizational leadership programs near Jonesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jonesboro 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Jonesboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,876
Avg net price
$22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 100
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,496
Avg net price
$8,370/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 28%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,766
Avg net price
$12,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 118
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,673
Avg net price
$22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,650
Avg net price
$22,075/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,102
Avg net price
$10,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,907
Avg net price
$20,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas organizational leadership page.
Organizational Leadership Wages Near Jonesboro
Jonesboro is part of the Jonesboro, AR metro area (BLS area code 27860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $69,370 | Jonesboro, AR | $80,757 |
| Human Resources Manager | $108,580 | AR statewide | $126,403 |
| Training and Development Manager | $101,830 | AR statewide | $118,545 |
| Management Analyst | $61,940 | Jonesboro, AR | $72,107 |
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.
Jonesboro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 79,187 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $52,559 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Jonesboro-Area Cities With Organizational Leadership Programs
- Paragould, AR – 18.7 mi away (26,617 pop)
- West Memphis, AR – 53.5 mi away (25,284 pop)
- Atoka, TN – 57.2 mi away (20,478 pop)
- Bartlett, TN – 63.1 mi away (58,622 pop)
- Memphis, TN – 63.3 mi away (1,069,661 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Jonesboro, AR?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Jonesboro. The closest is Strayer University-Tennessee in Memphis, TN (67.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harding University (71.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles near Jonesboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Jonesboro are: Human Resources Manager ($108,580), Training and Development Manager ($101,830), General and Operations Manager ($69,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Paragould instead of Jonesboro?
Paragould, AR is 18.7 miles from Jonesboro and has its own set of local organizational leadership programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Jonesboro an affordable place to study organizational leadership?
Jonesboro’s median household income of $52,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jonesboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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: August 31, 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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