Best Online Business Administration Programs in Palm Bay, FL (2026)

Palm Bay, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Palm Bay has a population of about 125,273. Median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Palm Bay

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Palm Bay. Distances are calculated from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 5.9 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score46.8
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#2

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL 5.9 miles from Palm Bay
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#3

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 12.8 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score63.6
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#4

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 43.3 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score68.7
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#5

Osceola Technical College

Kissimmee, FL 47.2 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score43.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Palm Bay

Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$101,830Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$101,830
Administrative Services Manager$99,110Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$99,110
Financial Manager$160,910Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$160,910
Human Resources Manager$156,300Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$156,300
Management Analyst$99,680Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$99,680
Project Management Specialist$103,870Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$103,870
Accountant or Auditor$75,860Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$75,860
Training and Development Specialist$74,990Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$74,990
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,360Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$63,360

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.


Palm Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population125,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Brevard County7,413 workers, 1,268 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Palm Bay, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Palm Bay. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Osceola Technical College (47.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Palm Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Palm Bay are: Financial Manager ($160,910), Human Resources Manager ($156,300), Project Management Specialist ($103,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?

West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study business administration?

Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Palm Bay

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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.