Lindenhurst, New York has a population of about 27,106. The city’s median household income is $129,033 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 157 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lindenhurst, with tuition ranging from $6,440 to $40,792 per year for indexed programs. 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 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 157 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Lindenhurst. Distances are calculated from Lindenhurst city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY | 5.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Five Towns College | Dix Hills, NY | 7.5 mi | $29,950 - $40,792 | – |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 12.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 12.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | 13.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY | 13.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | 14.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | 15.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY | 15.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | 20.0 mi | $6,440 - $12,080 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York business administration page.
Lindenhurst 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 York 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 | 27,106 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $129,033 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.4% | 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 Suffolk County | 18,999 workers, 2,782 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 157 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lindenhurst. The closest is Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY (5.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Suffolk County Community College (20.0 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 Lindenhurst 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 York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Freeport, NY is 11.5 miles from Lindenhurst 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.
Lindenhurst’s median household income of $129,033 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lindenhurst 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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