Pooler, Georgia has a population of about 27,235. The city’s median household income is $91,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pooler, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $59,670 per year for indexed programs. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 24 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Pooler. Distances are calculated from Pooler city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9.6 mi | $40,595 - $59,670 | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | 9.8 mi | $3,072 - $14,545 | – |
| [South University-Savannah Online](https://www.southuniversity.edu/online#location=Online Programs) | Savannah, GA | 11.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | ✓ |
| [South University-Savannah](https://www.southuniversity.edu/savannah#location=Savannah, GA) | Savannah, GA | 11.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | 12.4 mi | $5,498 - $17,185 | – |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | Bluffton, SC | 21.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | 38.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | 38.7 mi | $3,170 - $15,527 | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | 39.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA | 65.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia business administration page.
Pooler is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $83,090 | Savannah, GA | $87,279 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $94,990 | Savannah, GA | $99,779 |
| Financial Manager | $139,220 | Savannah, GA | $146,239 |
| Human Resources Manager | $133,550 | Savannah, GA | $140,284 |
| Management Analyst | N/A | GA statewide | – |
| Project Management Specialist | $94,400 | Savannah, GA | $99,160 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $77,300 | Savannah, GA | $81,197 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $60,150 | Savannah, GA | $63,183 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $61,270 | Savannah, GA | $64,359 |
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 | 27,235 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $91,497 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Chatham County | 2,350 workers, 479 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pooler. The closest is Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA (9.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is College of Coastal Georgia (65.0 miles). 1 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 Pooler are: Financial Manager ($139,220), Human Resources Manager ($133,550), Administrative Services Manager ($94,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Savannah, GA is 6.8 miles from Pooler 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.
Pooler’s median household income of $91,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pooler while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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