Best Retail Management Schools Near Ridgeland, MS (2026)

Ridgeland, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $30,250 to $30,250 per year for indexed programs. Ridgeland has a population of about 24,548. Median household income is $63,470 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $123,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Retail Management Schools to Ridgeland

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


Retail Management Wages Near Ridgeland

Ridgeland 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$47,330Jackson, MS$53,180
General and Operations Manager$114,190Jackson, MS$128,303
Sales Manager$123,700Jackson, MS$138,989

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.


Ridgeland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,548Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,470Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.4%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

How many accredited retail management schools are near Ridgeland, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Ridgeland. The closest is Belhaven University in Jackson, MS (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Belhaven University (7.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Ridgeland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Ridgeland are: Sales Manager ($123,700), General and Operations Manager ($114,190), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($47,330). 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 Madison instead of Ridgeland?

Madison, MS is 3.7 miles from Ridgeland and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ridgeland an affordable place to study retail management?

Ridgeland’s median household income of $63,470 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgeland 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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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 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.