Business Development Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 7 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,322 to $40,560 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $138,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland business development page.


Business Development Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$138,360Lexington Park, MD$137,262
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$73,010Lexington Park, MD$72,431
General and Operations Manager$106,250Lexington Park, MD$105,407
Management Analyst$130,020Lexington Park, MD$128,988

Source: BLS, May 2025 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.


Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$135,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering business development programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, MD (22.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Martinsburg College (93.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Sales Manager ($138,360), Management Analyst ($130,020), General and Operations Manager ($106,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study business development?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; 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.