Greer, South Carolina has a population of about 39,191. The city’s median household income is $80,030 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 77 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Greer, with tuition ranging from $5,046 to $69,601 per year for indexed programs. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $129,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 77 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Greer. Distances are calculated from Greer city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | 8.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | 10.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | Greenville, SC | 11.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | 11.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC | 12.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | 14.1 mi | $5,046 - $15,031 | – |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | 14.9 mi | $19,350 - $32,965 | – |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | 15.5 mi | $11,583 - $24,565 | – |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 17.1 mi | $54,100 - $69,601 | – |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | 17.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina business administration page.
Greer is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $101,930 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $109,250 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $104,540 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $112,047 |
| Financial Manager | $129,070 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $138,339 |
| Human Resources Manager | $120,070 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $128,692 |
| Management Analyst | $78,130 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $83,741 |
| Project Management Specialist | $91,740 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $98,328 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $75,490 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $80,911 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $58,370 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $62,562 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $63,070 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $67,599 |
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 | 39,191 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $80,030 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Greenville County | 12,973 workers, 1,502 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 77 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Greer. The closest is Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC (8.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Converse University (17.9 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 Greer are: Financial Manager ($129,070), Human Resources Manager ($120,070), Administrative Services Manager ($104,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Greenville, SC is 10.1 miles from Greer 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.
Greer’s median household income of $80,030 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greer while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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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