Indian Trail, North Carolina has a population of about 41,146. The city’s median household income is $99,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Indian Trail, with tuition ranging from $2,792 to $57,780 per year. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $167,470 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 Indian Trail city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 12.9 mi | $40,196 - $57,780 | – |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 13.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 14.6 mi | $2,792 - $10,951 | – |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 16.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| DeVry University-North Carolina | Charlotte, NC | 16.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina business administration page.
Indian Trail is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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 | $108,600 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $111,614 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $108,880 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $111,901 |
| Financial Manager | $167,470 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $172,117 |
| Human Resources Manager | $143,360 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $147,338 |
| Management Analyst | $104,760 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $107,667 |
| Project Management Specialist | $102,790 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $105,642 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $85,450 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $87,821 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $65,060 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $66,865 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $63,920 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,694 |
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 | 41,146 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $99,073 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Union County | 1,218 workers, 639 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Indian Trail. The closest is Wingate University in Wingate, NC (12.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is DeVry University-North Carolina (16.8 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 Indian Trail are: Financial Manager ($167,470), Human Resources Manager ($143,360), Administrative Services Manager ($108,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Matthews, NC is 5.0 miles from Indian Trail 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.
Indian Trail’s median household income of $99,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indian Trail while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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