Greenville, North Carolina has a population of about 88,540. The city’s median household income is $50,564 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 51 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Greenville, with tuition ranging from $2,524 to $15,189 per year for indexed programs. In the Greenville, NC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $138,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 51 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Greenville. Distances are calculated from Greenville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | 0.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC | 3.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | 22.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Martin Community College | Williamston, NC | 22.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | 23.5 mi | $2,540 - $15,189 | – |
| Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | 27.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson, NC | 30.6 mi | $2,572 - $13,807 | – |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | 31.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | 34.7 mi | $2,524 - $11,311 | – |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount, NC | 36.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina business administration page.
Greenville is part of the Greenville, NC metro area (BLS area code 24780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $88,290 | Greenville, NC | $99,876 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $92,640 | Greenville, NC | $104,796 |
| Financial Manager | $136,710 | Greenville, NC | $154,649 |
| Human Resources Manager | $138,250 | Greenville, NC | $156,391 |
| Management Analyst | $85,540 | Greenville, NC | $96,765 |
| Project Management Specialist | $86,570 | Greenville, NC | $97,930 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $74,700 | Greenville, NC | $84,502 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $54,800 | Greenville, NC | $61,991 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $56,340 | Greenville, NC | $63,733 |
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 | 88,540 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,564 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 88.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Pitt County | 1,350 workers, 221 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 51 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Greenville. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (0.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is North Carolina Wesleyan University (36.8 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 Greenville are: Human Resources Manager ($138,250), Financial Manager ($136,710), Administrative Services Manager ($92,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Kinston, NC is 25.3 miles from Greenville 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.
Greenville’s median household income of $50,564 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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