South Jordan, Utah has a population of about 80,331. The city’s median household income is $126,400 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering business administration programs near South Jordan, with tuition ranging from $6,496 to $20,879 per year for indexed programs. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 11 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near South Jordan. Distances are calculated from South Jordan city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT | 8.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 10.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | ✓ |
| Mountainland Technical College | Lehi, UT | 10.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Westminster University | Salt Lake City, UT | 13.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ensign College | Salt Lake City, UT | 15.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 15.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | 23.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 27.3 mi | $6,496 - $20,879 | – |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | 43.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | 82.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah business administration page.
South Jordan is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $99,310 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $98,424 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $109,330 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $108,355 |
| Financial Manager | $140,270 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $139,019 |
| Human Resources Manager | $133,810 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $132,616 |
| Management Analyst | $82,970 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82,230 |
| Project Management Specialist | $97,490 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $96,620 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $77,580 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $76,888 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $66,400 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $65,808 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $67,060 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $66,462 |
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 | 80,331 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $126,400 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 46.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Salt Lake County | 37,065 workers, 7,423 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering business administration programs near South Jordan. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (8.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Utah State University (82.2 miles). 1 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 South Jordan are: Financial Manager ($140,270), Human Resources Manager ($133,810), Administrative Services Manager ($109,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Riverton, UT is 2.8 miles from South Jordan 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.
South Jordan’s median household income of $126,400 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Jordan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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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