Rockville Centre, New York has a population of about 25,770. The city’s median household income is $144,516 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 190 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rockville Centre. 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 190 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Rockville Centre. Distances are calculated from Rockville Centre city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY | 1.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | 4.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 4.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 5.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 8.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | 8.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| St. John’s University-New York | Queens, NY | 9.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | 9.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY | 10.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Plaza College | Forest Hills, NY | 10.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York business administration page.
Rockville Centre 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 | 25,770 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $144,516 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.9% | 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 Nassau County | 19,055 workers, 3,718 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 190 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rockville Centre. The closest is Molloy College in Rockville Centre, NY (1.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Plaza College (10.7 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 Rockville Centre 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 2.9 miles from Rockville Centre 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.
Rockville Centre’s median household income of $144,516 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rockville Centre 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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