Best Art History Schools Near San Ramon, CA (2026)

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

San Ramon, California has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $16,347 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. San Ramon has a population of about 85,734. Median household income is $197,358 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $127,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to San Ramon

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

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 10.9 miles from San Ramon
  • 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

#2

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 19.2 miles from San Ramon
  • 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

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#3

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 25.3 miles from San Ramon
  • 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

#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 25.4 miles from San Ramon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
20.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 26.3 miles from San Ramon
  • 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

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 28.1 miles from San Ramon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 28.6 miles from San Ramon
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 29.6 miles from San Ramon
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

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 San Ramon

San Ramon is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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 $90,800 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $78,547
Archivists $74,320 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,291
Museum Technicians and Conservators $75,020 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,896
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $126,470 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $109,403
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $127,800 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,554
Writers and Authors $86,480 CA statewide $74,810
Graphic Designers $92,050 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $79,628
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $123,250 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $106,618

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.

San Ramon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,734 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $197,358 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 71.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near San Ramon, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near San Ramon. The closest is Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga, CA (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stanford University (26.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near San Ramon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near San Ramon are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($127,800), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($126,470), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($123,250). 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 Danville instead of San Ramon?

Danville, CA is 3.9 miles from San Ramon 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 San Ramon an affordable place to study art history?

San Ramon’s median household income of $197,358 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Ramon 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 San Ramon

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

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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