Best Economics Schools Near Newburgh, NY (2026)

Newburgh, New York has 99 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $71,030 per year for indexed programs. Newburgh has a population of about 28,649. Median household income is $51,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $136,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Newburgh

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

Economics Wages Near Newburgh

Newburgh is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist	$136,660	NY statewide	$124,918
Financial and Investment Analyst	$101,150	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$92,459
Statistician	$136,020	NY statewide	$124,333
Management Analyst	$102,190	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$93,410

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.

Newburgh at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,649	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,006	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	17.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	109.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Newburgh-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Kiryas Joel, NY – 13.6 mi away (23,094 pop)
Poughkeepsie, NY – 14.2 mi away (391,552 pop)
Peekskill, NY – 15.7 mi away (24,053 pop)
Middletown, NY – 21.2 mi away (57,478 pop)
Ossining, NY – 24.9 mi away (25,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Newburgh, NY?

Our directory has 99 accredited schools offering economics programs near Newburgh. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Paterson University of New Jersey (39.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Newburgh?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Newburgh are: Economist ($136,660), Statistician ($136,020), Management Analyst ($102,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kiryas Joel instead of Newburgh?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 13.6 miles from Newburgh 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 Newburgh an affordable place to study economics?

Newburgh’s median household income of $51,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newburgh while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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Other Programs Available in Newburgh

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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.

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