Best Art History Schools Near Patterson, CA (2026)

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

Patterson, California has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. Patterson has a population of about 24,306. Median household income is $93,542 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $99,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Patterson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Patterson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Patterson 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 Patterson. 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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#1

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 16.4 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 41.5 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 44.4 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 56.2 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 58.6 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 60.2 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
71.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,396
Avg net price $17,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 67.0 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 71.6 miles from Patterson
  • 4 year
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,414
Avg net price $53,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Art History Wages Near Patterson

Patterson is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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)
Curators $78,740 CA statewide $75,639
Archivists $70,530 CA statewide $67,752
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,550 CA statewide $59,126
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $58,240 CA statewide $55,946
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $99,410 CA statewide $95,495
Writers and Authors $86,480 CA statewide $83,074
Graphic Designers $69,110 Modesto, CA $66,388
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,600 Modesto, CA $68,780

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.

Patterson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,306 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,542 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Patterson, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Patterson. The closest is California State University-Stanislaus in Turlock, CA (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary’s College of California (58.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Patterson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Patterson are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,410), Writers and Authors ($86,480), Curators ($78,740). 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 Ceres instead of Patterson?

Ceres, CA is 13.0 miles from Patterson and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Patterson an affordable place to study art history?

Patterson’s median household income of $93,542 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Patterson 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 Patterson

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

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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