Southfield, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs. Southfield has a population of about 76,025. Median household income is $65,848 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $155,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Business Development Schools to Southfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Southfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Southfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Southfield.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,449
Avg net price
$3,249/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,504
Avg net price
$25,368/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,206
Avg net price
$5,437/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,376
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,377
Avg net price
$8,621/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,735
Avg net price
$8,624/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 126
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,115
Avg net price
$1,527/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,594
Avg net price
$10,083/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan business development page.
Business Development Wages Near Southfield
Southfield is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Sales Manager | $155,560 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $155,095 |
| Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing | $77,870 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,637 |
| General and Operations Manager | $104,010 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $103,699 |
| Management Analyst | $100,570 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $100,269 |
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.
Southfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 76,025 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,848 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Southfield-Area Cities With Business Development Programs
- Oak Park, MI – 4.1 mi away (29,645 pop)
- Birmingham, MI – 5.2 mi away (21,007 pop)
- Royal Oak, MI – 5.9 mi away (59,006 pop)
- Farmington Hills, MI – 6.0 mi away (81,129 pop)
- Ferndale, MI – 6.7 mi away (20,099 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited business development schools are near Southfield, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Southfield. The closest is Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI (25.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (78.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying business development roles near Southfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Southfield are: Sales Manager ($155,560), General and Operations Manager ($104,010), Management Analyst ($100,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Oak Park instead of Southfield?
Oak Park, MI is 4.1 miles from Southfield 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 Southfield an affordable place to study business development?
Southfield’s median household income of $65,848 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 31, 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.
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