Best Anthropology Schools Near Monterey Park, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Monterey Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $21,391 per year for indexed programs. Monterey Park has a population of about 59,639. Median household income is $77,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning anthropology-related role is Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $131,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Anthropology Schools to Monterey Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer anthropology programs near Monterey Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monterey Park 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:

  • 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 Monterey Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA 1.1 miles from Monterey Park
  • 2 year
41.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,006
Avg net price $10,852/yr
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  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California anthropology page.

Anthropology Wages Near Monterey Park

Monterey Park is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Anthropologists and Archeologists $65,240 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $57,430
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $131,660 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $115,898
Archivists $70,630 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $62,174
Curators $77,160 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $67,923
Museum Technicians and Conservators $60,510 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $53,266
Social Science Research Assistants $59,240 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $52,148
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $82,990 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,055

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.

Monterey Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,639 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,605 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited anthropology schools are near Monterey Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs near Monterey Park. The closest is East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, CA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Whittier College (7.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying anthropology roles near Monterey Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying anthropology-related roles near Monterey Park are: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($131,660), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($82,990), Curators ($77,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alhambra instead of Monterey Park?

Alhambra, CA is 2.4 miles from Monterey Park and has its own set of local anthropology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Monterey Park an affordable place to study anthropology?

Monterey Park’s median household income of $77,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monterey Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Monterey Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Monterey Park:

Data verified: September 5, 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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