Best Economics Schools Near Saint Clair Shores, MI (2026)

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan has 23 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $5,870 to $60,946 per year for indexed programs. Saint Clair Shores has a population of about 58,287. Median household income is $72,693 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $106,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Saint Clair Shores

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Saint Clair Shores, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Clair Shores 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 Michigan schools on the Michigan economics page.


Economics Wages Near Saint Clair Shores

Saint Clair Shores 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$106,350Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$106,032
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,550Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$101,246
Statistician$102,710MI statewide$102,403
Management Analyst$100,570Detroit-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.


Saint Clair Shores at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Saint Clair Shores, MI?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering economics programs near Saint Clair Shores. The closest is Wayne State University in Detroit, MI (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Owens Community College (70.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Saint Clair Shores?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Saint Clair Shores are: Economist ($106,350), Statistician ($102,710), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,550). 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 Roseville instead of Saint Clair Shores?

Roseville, MI is 2.4 miles from Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores an affordable place to study economics?

Saint Clair Shores’s median household income of $72,693 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Clair Shores 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 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.