Ilion, New York has a population of about 7,636. The city’s median household income is $61,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 43 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Ilion, with tuition ranging from $5,776 to $66,623 per year for indexed programs. In the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 43 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Ilion. Distances are calculated from Ilion city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer County Community College | Herkimer, NY | 2.2 mi | $5,776 - $17,648 | – |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | 10.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | 13.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | 13.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville, NY | 31.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | 36.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | 37.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Johnstown, NY | 37.6 mi | $6,054 - $14,219 | – |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | 38.3 mi | $52,849 - $66,623 | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | 51.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York business administration page.
Ilion is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $96,990 | Utica-Rome, NY | $104,628 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $117,780 | Utica-Rome, NY | $127,055 |
| Financial Manager | $139,970 | Utica-Rome, NY | $150,992 |
| Human Resources Manager | $130,540 | Utica-Rome, NY | $140,820 |
| Management Analyst | $81,760 | Utica-Rome, NY | $88,198 |
| Project Management Specialist | $96,770 | Utica-Rome, NY | $104,391 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $76,730 | Utica-Rome, NY | $82,772 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,350 | Utica-Rome, NY | $66,181 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $63,560 | Utica-Rome, NY | $68,565 |
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 | 7,636 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,880 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Herkimer County | 155 workers, 27 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 43 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Ilion. The closest is Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, NY (2.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (51.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Ilion are: Financial Manager ($139,970), Human Resources Manager ($130,540), Administrative Services Manager ($117,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Utica, NY is 11.1 miles from Ilion 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.
Ilion’s median household income of $61,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ilion while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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