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Best Online Biology Programs in Santa Paula, CA (2026)
Santa Paula, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Santa Paula has a population of about 31,202. Median household income is $77,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $129,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Santa Paula
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Santa Paula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Paula 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 California schools on the California biology page.
Biology Wages Near Santa Paula
Santa Paula is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $129,910 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $117,566 |
| Biological Technician | $58,240 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52,706 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $98,530 | CA statewide | $89,167 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $96,480 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $87,312 |
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.
Santa Paula at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,202 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,130 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 110.5 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Santa Paula-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Camarillo, CA – 9.2 mi away (74,152 pop)
- Moorpark, CA – 11.9 mi away (36,481 pop)
- Oxnard, CA – 12.5 mi away (385,837 pop)
- Port Hueneme, CA – 15.2 mi away (22,277 pop)
- Thousand Oaks, CA – 15.7 mi away (218,548 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Santa Paula, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Santa Paula. The closest is Ventura College in Ventura, CA (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Lutheran University (14.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Santa Paula?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Santa Paula are: Medical Scientist ($129,910), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($98,530), Soil and Plant Scientist ($96,480). 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 Camarillo instead of Santa Paula?
Camarillo, CA is 9.2 miles from Santa Paula and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Santa Paula an affordable place to study biology?
Santa Paula’s median household income of $77,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Paula 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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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.