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Best Online Finance Programs in Queens, NY (2026)
Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Finance Schools to Queens
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Queens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queens 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 finance page.
Finance Wages Near Queens
Queens is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisor | $170,050 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $151,021 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $128,930 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $114,503 |
| Loan Officer | $101,570 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,204 |
| Financial Manager | $221,010 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $196,279 |
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.
Queens at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Queens-Area Cities With Finance Programs
- Valley Stream, NY – 7.6 mi away (37,673 pop)
- New York, NY – 7.7 mi away (19,164,071 pop)
- Bronx, NY – 7.8 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
- Garden City, NY – 8.2 mi away (22,545 pop)
- Manhattan, NY – 9.1 mi away (1,643,734 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited finance schools are near Queens, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Queens. The closest is CUNY Queens College in Queens, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan College of New York (8.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying finance roles near Queens?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Queens are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Personal Financial Advisor ($170,050), Financial and Investment Analyst ($128,930). 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 Valley Stream instead of Queens?
Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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 10, 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.