Baldwin Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $23,955 per year for indexed programs. Baldwin Park has a population of about 70,720. Median household income is $79,087 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $151,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Baldwin Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Baldwin Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Baldwin Park 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Baldwin Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,492
Avg net price
$25,757/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,902
Avg net price
$11,531/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$128,566
Avg net price
$16,075/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,211
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,951
Avg net price
$38,263/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California economics page.
Economics Wages Near Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Economist | $151,510 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $133,371 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $102,260 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $90,018 |
| Statistician | $116,200 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,289 |
| Management Analyst | $104,930 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92,368 |
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.
Baldwin Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 70,720 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,087 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Baldwin Park-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- El Monte, CA – 3.3 mi away (115,807 pop)
- La Puente, CA – 3.7 mi away (40,377 pop)
- West Covina, CA – 4.0 mi away (107,847 pop)
- South El Monte, CA – 5.0 mi away (20,883 pop)
- Temple City, CA – 5.1 mi away (36,365 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Baldwin Park, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs near Baldwin Park. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (8.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Baldwin Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Baldwin Park are: Economist ($151,510), Statistician ($116,200), Management Analyst ($104,930). 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 El Monte instead of Baldwin Park?
El Monte, CA is 3.3 miles from Baldwin Park and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Baldwin Park an affordable place to study economics?
Baldwin Park’s median household income of $79,087 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baldwin Park 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 31, 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.
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