Cliffside Park, New Jersey has a population of about 25,580. The city’s median household income is $94,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Cliffside Park. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $216,520 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 Cliffside Park city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | New York, NY | 2.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | 3.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY | 3.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | 3.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | 4.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey business administration page.
Cliffside Park is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $149,260 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $132,558 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $138,740 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $123,215 |
| Financial Manager | $216,520 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $192,291 |
| Human Resources Manager | $176,290 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $156,563 |
| Management Analyst | $110,950 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,535 |
| Project Management Specialist | $121,680 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $108,064 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $105,100 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,339 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $78,720 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,911 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $78,310 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,547 |
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 | 25,580 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,960 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 42.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Bergen County | 20,440 workers, 1,899 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Cliffside Park. The closest is CUNY City College in New York, NY (2.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Marymount Manhattan College (4.0 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 Cliffside Park are: Financial Manager ($216,520), Human Resources Manager ($176,290), General and Operations Manager ($149,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Palisades Park, NJ is 1.8 miles from Cliffside Park 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.
Cliffside Park’s median household income of $94,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cliffside Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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