Wellington, Florida has a population of about 61,497. The city’s median household income is $110,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Wellington, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $55,576 per year. 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 five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Wellington city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | 11.6 mi | $3,050 - $16,741 | – |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | 14.0 mi | $37,990 - $55,576 | – |
| Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL | 20.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | 20.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 21.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.
Wellington 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 | 61,497 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $110,294 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.5% | 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 Palm Beach County | 31,261 workers, 7,035 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Wellington. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (11.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Florida Atlantic University (21.5 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 Wellington 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.
Royal Palm Beach, FL is 4.9 miles from Wellington 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.
Wellington’s median household income of $110,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wellington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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