Riviera Beach, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering economics programs. Riviera Beach has a population of about 38,032. Median household income is $62,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $122,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Riviera Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Riviera Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,746
Avg net price
$8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,249
Avg net price
$9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 129
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,328
Avg net price
$37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 187
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,520
Avg net price
$24,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,560
Avg net price
$12,568/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,294
Avg net price
$28,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida economics page.
Economics Wages Near Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Economist | $118,030 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $103,354 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $105,160 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $92,084 |
| Statistician | $122,430 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $107,207 |
| Management Analyst | $94,290 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $82,566 |
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.
Riviera Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,032 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,152 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Riviera Beach-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- West Palm Beach, FL – 4.3 mi away (108,161 pop)
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 7.3 mi away (53,778 pop)
- Jupiter, FL – 9.8 mi away (63,813 pop)
- Palm Springs, FL – 10.1 mi away (24,051 pop)
- Royal Palm Beach, FL – 10.7 mi away (38,006 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Riviera Beach, FL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering economics programs near Riviera Beach. The closest is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (28.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ave Maria University (89.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Riviera Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Riviera Beach are: Statistician ($122,430), Economist ($118,030), Financial and Investment Analyst ($105,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in West Palm Beach instead of Riviera Beach?
West Palm Beach, FL is 4.3 miles from Riviera Beach and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Riviera Beach an affordable place to study economics?
Riviera Beach’s median household income of $62,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riviera Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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