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

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Madera, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Madera has a population of about 67,133. Median household income is $63,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $143,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Madera

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

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 Madera. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Madera

Madera is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager	$101,010	Fresno, CA	$98,836
Administrative Services Manager	$103,790	Fresno, CA	$101,556
Financial Manager	$137,650	Fresno, CA	$134,687
Human Resources Manager	$143,180	Fresno, CA	$140,098
Management Analyst	$84,200	Fresno, CA	$82,387
Project Management Specialist	$101,030	Fresno, CA	$98,855
Accountant or Auditor	$78,690	Fresno, CA	$76,996
Training and Development Specialist	$65,060	Fresno, CA	$63,659
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor	$71,820	Fresno, CA	$70,274

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.

Madera at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	67,133	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$63,619	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	10.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	102.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Madera County	813 workers, 97 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Madera-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

Fresno, CA – 20.2 mi away (690,895 pop)
Clovis, CA – 23.8 mi away (106,583 pop)
Merced, CA – 32.2 mi away (143,272 pop)
Sanger, CA – 34.2 mi away (27,413 pop)
Selma, CA – 37.2 mi away (44,292 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Madera. The closest is Madera Community College in Madera, CA (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Merced College (33.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Madera are: Human Resources Manager ($143,180), Financial Manager ($137,650), Administrative Services Manager ($103,790). 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 Fresno instead of Madera?

Fresno, CA is 20.2 miles from Madera 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 Madera an affordable place to study business administration?

Madera’s median household income of $63,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madera 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.

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Other Programs Available in Madera

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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.

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