Best Online Accounting Programs in Sayreville, NJ (2026)

Sayreville, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Sayreville has a population of about 45,237. Median household income is $98,629 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Sayreville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Sayreville. Distances are calculated from Sayreville city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Sayreville

Sayreville is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

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.

Sayreville at a Glance

Other Sayreville-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Perth Amboy, NJ – 4.7 mi away (52,499 pop)
• New Brunswick, NJ – 6.5 mi away (56,910 pop)
• South Plainfield, NJ – 8.9 mi away (24,221 pop)
• Carteret, NJ – 9.6 mi away (23,992 pop)
• Rahway, NJ – 10.1 mi away (29,451 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Sayreville, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Sayreville. The closest is Middlesex College in Edison, NJ (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Essex County College (20.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Sayreville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Sayreville are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Financial Analyst ($128,930), Accountant and Auditor ($105,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Perth Amboy instead of Sayreville?

Perth Amboy, NJ is 4.7 miles from Sayreville and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sayreville an affordable place to study accounting?

Sayreville’s median household income of $98,629 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sayreville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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: June 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.