Gallatin, Tennessee has a population of about 46,667. The city’s median household income is $73,589 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Gallatin. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,440 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 Gallatin city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | 2.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | 15.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, TN | 21.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | 21.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 24.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee business administration page.
Gallatin is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $108,380 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $112,544 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $132,060 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $137,134 |
| Financial Manager | $140,440 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $145,836 |
| Human Resources Manager | $128,810 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $133,759 |
| Management Analyst | $102,080 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $106,002 |
| Project Management Specialist | $86,930 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $90,270 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $79,310 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $82,357 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,920 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $64,299 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $68,170 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $70,789 |
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 | 46,667 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,589 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Sumner County | 2,008 workers, 412 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Gallatin. The closest is Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN (2.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Vanderbilt University (24.4 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 Gallatin are: Financial Manager ($140,440), Administrative Services Manager ($132,060), Human Resources Manager ($128,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Hendersonville, TN is 8.8 miles from Gallatin 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.
Gallatin’s median household income of $73,589 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gallatin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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