Bremerton, Washington has a population of about 44,531. The city’s median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Bremerton. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $161,760 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 Bremerton city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | 4.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | 16.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | 17.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA | 17.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | 18.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington business administration page.
Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $127,360 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $120,606 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $117,260 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $111,042 |
| Financial Manager | $152,930 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $144,820 |
| Human Resources Manager | $161,760 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $153,182 |
| Management Analyst | $102,900 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $97,443 |
| Project Management Specialist | $100,250 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $94,934 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $90,610 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $85,805 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $79,990 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75,748 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $75,340 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $71,345 |
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 | 44,531 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,399 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Kitsap County | 1,875 workers, 472 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Bremerton. The closest is Olympic College in Bremerton, WA (4.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Seattle University (18.2 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 Bremerton are: Human Resources Manager ($161,760), Financial Manager ($152,930), General and Operations Manager ($127,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton 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.
Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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