Mount Vernon, New York has a population of about 72,528. The city’s median household income is $77,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Mount Vernon, with tuition ranging from $61,992 to $77,351 per year. 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 Mount Vernon city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | 2.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | 4.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | 4.7 mi | $61,992 - $77,351 | – |
| Monroe College | Bronx, NY | 5.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY | 5.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York business administration page.
Mount Vernon 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 | 72,528 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,171 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 35.0% | 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 Westchester County | 17,993 workers, 2,184 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Mount Vernon. The closest is Iona University in New Rochelle, NY (2.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is CUNY Bronx Community College (5.7 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 Mount Vernon 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.
New Rochelle, NY is 2.6 miles from Mount Vernon 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.
Mount Vernon’s median household income of $77,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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