Hoboken, New Jersey has a population of about 58,340. The city’s median household income is $176,943 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 83.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Hoboken. 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 Hoboken city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 0.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| New York University | New York, NY | 1.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ | 2.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | 2.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| DeVry College of New York | New York, NY | 2.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey business administration page.
Hoboken 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 | 58,340 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $176,943 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 83.1% | 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 Hudson County | 12,262 workers, 965 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Hoboken. The closest is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ (0.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is DeVry College of New York (2.3 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 Hoboken 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.
Union City, NJ is 1.6 miles from Hoboken 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.
Hoboken’s median household income of $176,943 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoboken while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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