Miami Gardens, Florida has a population of about 111,264. The city’s median household income is $60,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 41 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Miami Gardens, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $10,320 per year for indexed programs. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $154,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 41 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Miami Gardens. Distances are calculated from Miami Gardens city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | 1.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, FL | 2.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| United International College | Miramar, FL | 3.6 mi | $10,320 | – |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | Pembroke Pines, FL | 5.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Barry University | Miami, FL | 5.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| City College-Hollywood | Hollywood, FL | 5.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL | 6.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Hialeah, FL | 7.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Miami Regional University | Miami Springs, FL | 9.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.
Miami Gardens is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $104,060 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $91,121 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $89,010 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $77,942 |
| Financial Manager | $154,470 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $135,263 |
| Human Resources Manager | $129,130 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $113,074 |
| Management Analyst | $97,700 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $85,552 |
| Project Management Specialist | $96,310 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $84,335 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $79,960 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $70,018 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $68,900 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $60,333 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $64,160 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,182 |
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 | 111,264 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 17.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Miami-Dade County | 51,138 workers, 11,231 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 41 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Miami Gardens. The closest is St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL (1.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Nova Southeastern University (9.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Miami Gardens are: Financial Manager ($154,470), Human Resources Manager ($129,130), General and Operations Manager ($104,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
North Miami Beach, FL is 4.8 miles from Miami Gardens 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.
Miami Gardens’s median household income of $60,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Gardens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
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.
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