Best Online Business Administration Programs in Burlingame, CA (2026)

Burlingame, California has a population of about 30,526. The city’s median household income is $168,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 68 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Burlingame. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $211,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Burlingame

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 68 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Burlingame. Distances are calculated from Burlingame city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Burlingame

Burlingame is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Burlingame at a Glance

Other Burlingame-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Millbrae, CA – 2.1 mi away (22,661 pop)
• San Mateo, CA – 3.8 mi away (103,959 pop)
• San Bruno, CA – 4.4 mi away (42,957 pop)
• South San Francisco, CA – 5.5 mi away (66,980 pop)
• Foster City, CA – 5.9 mi away (34,175 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Burlingame, CA?

Our directory has 68 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Burlingame. The closest is College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of San Francisco (13.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Burlingame?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Burlingame are: Financial Manager ($211,730), Human Resources Manager ($206,420), General and Operations Manager ($152,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Millbrae instead of Burlingame?

Millbrae, CA is 2.1 miles from Burlingame and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burlingame an affordable place to study business administration?

Burlingame’s median household income of $168,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlingame while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in California
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.