Best Online Business Administration Programs in Lemon Grove, CA (2026)

Lemon Grove, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Lemon Grove has a population of about 27,489. Median household income is $79,278 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $174,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Lemon Grove

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Lemon Grove. Distances are calculated from Lemon Grove city center.

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 Lemon Grove. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 3.6 miles from Lemon Grove BOC Score83.7
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#2

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA 5.5 miles from Lemon Grove BOC Score35.7
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#3

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA 6.8 miles from Lemon Grove BOC Score50.7
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#4

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA 7.0 miles from Lemon Grove BOC Score42.0
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#5

San Diego Global Knowledge University

San Diego, CA 7.2 miles from Lemon Grove BOC Score53.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$119,600San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,881
Administrative Services Manager$122,000San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$109,026
Financial Manager$174,210San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$155,684
Human Resources Manager$163,190San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$145,836
Management Analyst$101,190San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$90,429
Project Management Specialist$117,460San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$104,969
Accountant or Auditor$96,340San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$86,095
Training and Development Specialist$75,670San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$67,623
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$76,120San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$68,025

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.


Lemon Grove at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,489Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in San Diego County58,091 workers, 8,126 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Lemon Grove, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lemon Grove. The closest is San Diego State University in San Diego, CA (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Diego Global Knowledge University (7.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Lemon Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lemon Grove are: Financial Manager ($174,210), Human Resources Manager ($163,190), Administrative Services Manager ($122,000). 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 La Mesa instead of Lemon Grove?

La Mesa, CA is 2.7 miles from Lemon Grove and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lemon Grove an affordable place to study business administration?

Lemon Grove’s median household income of $79,278 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lemon Grove 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: June 11, 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.