Auburn Hills, Michigan has a population of about 24,911. The city’s median household income is $78,727 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Auburn Hills. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $141,770 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 Auburn Hills city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 1.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | 2.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Rochester University | Rochester Hills, MI | 5.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Walsh College | Troy, MI | 8.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | 18.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan business administration page.
Auburn Hills is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $105,030 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $104,716 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $103,460 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $103,151 |
| Financial Manager | $141,770 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $141,346 |
| Human Resources Manager | $133,760 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $133,360 |
| Management Analyst | $98,200 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $97,906 |
| Project Management Specialist | $104,960 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $104,646 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $80,320 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $80,080 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $68,290 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $68,086 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $66,690 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $66,491 |
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 | 24,911 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,727 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Oakland County | 35,787 workers, 2,731 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Auburn Hills. The closest is Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI (1.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Macomb Community College (18.0 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 Auburn Hills are: Financial Manager ($141,770), Human Resources Manager ($133,760), General and Operations Manager ($105,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Pontiac, MI is 2.8 miles from Auburn Hills 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.
Auburn Hills’s median household income of $78,727 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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