Millbrae, California has a population of about 22,589. The city’s median household income is $157,567 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Millbrae. 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).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Millbrae city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | 4.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | 5.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 9.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | 9.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | 11.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California business administration page.
Millbrae 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $152,090 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,566 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $132,720 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $114,810 |
| Financial Manager | $211,730 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $183,157 |
| Human Resources Manager | $206,420 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $178,564 |
| Management Analyst | $128,120 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,830 |
| Project Management Specialist | $132,530 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $114,645 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $105,750 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91,479 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $92,390 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,922 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $83,020 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,817 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,589 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $157,567 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in San Mateo County | 14,042 workers, 1,543 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Millbrae. The closest is Skyline College in San Bruno, CA (4.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is California College of the Arts (11.6 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Millbrae 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.
Burlingame, CA is 2.1 miles from Millbrae 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.
Millbrae’s median household income of $157,567 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Millbrae while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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