Best Economics Schools Near Glendora, CA (2026)

Glendora, California has 75 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,204 to $68,613 per year for indexed programs. Glendora has a population of about 51,350. Median household income is $111,915 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% 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 Glendora

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Glendora, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Glendora city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Economics Wages Near Glendora

Glendora 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.

Glendora at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	51,350	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$111,915	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	39.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	113.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Glendora-Area Cities With Economics Programs

San Dimas, CA – 3.3 mi away (34,338 pop)
Azusa, CA – 3.8 mi away (49,628 pop)
Covina, CA – 4.3 mi away (48,549 pop)
La Verne, CA – 4.7 mi away (32,389 pop)
Duarte, CA – 6.0 mi away (21,801 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Glendora, CA?

Our directory has 75 accredited schools offering economics programs near Glendora. The closest is Citrus College in Glendora, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pitzer College (8.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Glendora?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Glendora 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 San Dimas instead of Glendora?

San Dimas, CA is 3.3 miles from Glendora 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 Glendora an affordable place to study economics?

Glendora’s median household income of $111,915 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glendora 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 Glendora

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Data verified: August 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.

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