Smyrna, Georgia has a population of about 56,285. The city’s median household income is $96,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Smyrna, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $49,349 per year. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $168,990 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 Smyrna city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | 5.0 mi | $3,252 - $12,295 | – |
| Morris Brown College | Atlanta, GA | 9.7 mi | $9,558 - $26,005 | – |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | 10.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | 10.3 mi | $30,058 - $49,349 | – |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | 10.6 mi | $13,420 - $27,195 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia business administration page.
Smyrna is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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 | $105,760 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $105,654 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $113,520 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $113,407 |
| Financial Manager | $168,990 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $168,821 |
| Human Resources Manager | $152,300 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $152,148 |
| Management Analyst | N/A | GA statewide | – |
| Project Management Specialist | $102,760 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $102,657 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $82,340 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $82,258 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $65,100 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $65,035 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $65,650 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $65,584 |
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 | 56,285 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $96,780 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 59.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Cobb County | 25,293 workers, 2,104 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Smyrna. The closest is Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA (5.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Herzing University-Atlanta (10.6 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 Smyrna are: Financial Manager ($168,990), Human Resources Manager ($152,300), Administrative Services Manager ($113,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Marietta, GA is 6.3 miles from Smyrna 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.
Smyrna’s median household income of $96,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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