Best Online Business Administration Programs in Lompoc, CA (2026)

Lompoc, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Lompoc has a population of about 43,819. Median household income is $70,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $165,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Lompoc

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Lompoc. Distances are calculated from Lompoc 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 Lompoc. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA 19.6 miles from Lompoc BOC Score55.3
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#2

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 45.2 miles from Lompoc BOC Score89.2
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#3

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA 47.4 miles from Lompoc BOC Score56.7
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#4

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA 63.6 miles from Lompoc BOC Score55.2
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#5

Ventura College

Ventura, CA 75.2 miles from Lompoc BOC Score61.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Lompoc

Lompoc is part of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area (BLS area code 42200). 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$111,390Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$102,381
Administrative Services Manager$106,790Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$98,153
Financial Manager$164,270Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$150,983
Human Resources Manager$165,160Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$151,801
Management Analyst$99,990Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$91,903
Project Management Specialist$106,250Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$97,656
Accountant or Auditor$91,610Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$84,200
Training and Development Specialist$75,890Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$69,752
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$76,370Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$70,193

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.


Lompoc at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,819Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,038Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Santa Barbara County4,921 workers, 739 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Lompoc, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lompoc. The closest is Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, CA (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ventura College (75.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Lompoc?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lompoc are: Human Resources Manager ($165,160), Financial Manager ($164,270), General and Operations Manager ($111,390). 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 Santa Maria instead of Lompoc?

Santa Maria, CA is 18.8 miles from Lompoc 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 Lompoc an affordable place to study business administration?

Lompoc’s median household income of $70,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lompoc 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 Lompoc

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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.