Best Online Business Administration Programs in San Leandro, CA (2026)

San Leandro, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. San Leandro has a population of about 88,531. Median household income is $98,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $216,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to San Leandro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near San Leandro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Leandro 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 Leandro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 6.7 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 79.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 24

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

#2

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 9.0 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 78.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,695
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 9.7 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 12.7 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 93.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 20

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

#5

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 13.7 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,414
Avg net price $53,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 14.2 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Minerva University

San Francisco, CA 14.5 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 93.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA 14.9 miles from San Leandro BOC Score 71.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,576
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near San Leandro

San Leandro 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$149,990San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,749
Administrative Services Manager$134,660San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116,488
Financial Manager$216,150San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$186,981
Human Resources Manager$209,340San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$181,090
Management Analyst$126,730San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,628
Project Management Specialist$135,040San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116,817
Accountant or Auditor$110,730San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,787
Training and Development Specialist$95,050San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$82,223
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$88,560San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$76,609

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 Leandro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,531Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Alameda County29,608 workers, 2,831 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near San Leandro, CA?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near San Leandro are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near San Leandro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near San Leandro are: Financial Manager ($216,150), Human Resources Manager ($209,340), General and Operations Manager ($149,990). 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 Oakland instead of San Leandro?

Oakland, CA is 6.5 miles from San Leandro 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 San Leandro an affordable place to study business administration?

San Leandro’s median household income of $98,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Leandro 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 Leandro

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.