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

Walnut, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Walnut has a population of about 27,857. Median household income is $133,762 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $175,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Walnut

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

#1

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA 1.5 miles from Walnut BOC Score71.8
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#2

Los Angeles Pacific University

San Dimas, CA 5.6 miles from Walnut BOC Score35.1
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#3

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 6.8 miles from Walnut BOC Score62.5
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#4

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 6.9 miles from Walnut BOC Score72.9
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#5

Citrus College

Glendora, CA 7.1 miles from Walnut BOC Score58.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Walnut

Walnut is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$125,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$110,766
Administrative Services Manager$124,560Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,648
Financial Manager$175,310Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$154,322
Human Resources Manager$168,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$148,239
Management Analyst$104,930Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,368
Project Management Specialist$108,310Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$95,343
Accountant or Auditor$94,360Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,063
Training and Development Specialist$71,990Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,371
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$77,530Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$68,248

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.


Walnut at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,857Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$133,762Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Los Angeles County190,310 workers, 24,130 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Walnut. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Citrus College (7.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Walnut are: Financial Manager ($175,310), Human Resources Manager ($168,400), General and Operations Manager ($125,830). 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 West Covina instead of Walnut?

West Covina, CA is 3.3 miles from Walnut 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 Walnut an affordable place to study business administration?

Walnut’s median household income of $133,762 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walnut 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 Walnut

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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.