Best Online Business Administration Programs in Bay City, MI (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bay City, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Bay City has a population of about 32,445. Median household income is $47,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $138,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Bay City

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

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Bay City

Bay City is part of the Bay City, MI metro area (BLS area code 13020). 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	$81,450	Bay City, MI	$88,629
Administrative Services Manager	$108,210	MI statewide	$117,748
Financial Manager	$124,130	Bay City, MI	$135,071
Human Resources Manager	$138,930	MI statewide	$151,175
Management Analyst	$114,610	Bay City, MI	$124,712
Project Management Specialist	$94,170	Bay City, MI	$102,470
Accountant or Auditor	$73,320	Bay City, MI	$79,782
Training and Development Specialist	$60,270	Bay City, MI	$65,582
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor	$59,210	Bay City, MI	$64,429

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.

Bay City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,445	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,904	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	18.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Bay County	386 workers, 59 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bay City-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

Saginaw, MI – 12.2 mi away (120,088 pop)
Midland, MI – 17.3 mi away (59,343 pop)
Flint, MI – 40.4 mi away (338,616 pop)
Burton, MI – 43.2 mi away (28,648 pop)
Owosso, MI – 43.6 mi away (21,653 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Bay City, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bay City. The closest is Delta College in University Center, MI (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mott Community College (41.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Bay City are: Human Resources Manager ($138,930), Financial Manager ($124,130), Management Analyst ($114,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saginaw instead of Bay City?

Saginaw, MI is 12.2 miles from Bay City 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 Bay City an affordable place to study business administration?

Bay City’s median household income of $47,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bay City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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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.

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