Best Economics Schools Near Highland, CA (2026)

Highland, California has 79 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,184 to $65,192 per year for indexed programs. Highland has a population of about 56,690. Median household income is $77,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $117,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Highland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Highland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Highland 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 Highland

Highland is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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	$117,920	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$110,827
Financial and Investment Analyst	$101,150	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$95,066
Statistician	$86,430	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$81,231
Management Analyst	$87,910	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$82,622

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.

Highland at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	56,690	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$77,979	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	106.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Highland-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Redlands, CA – 4.2 mi away (71,288 pop)
Loma Linda, CA – 6.7 mi away (24,129 pop)
San Bernardino, CA – 7.6 mi away (216,239 pop)
Yucaipa, CA – 8.8 mi away (53,309 pop)
Colton, CA – 10.0 mi away (54,712 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Highland, CA?

Our directory has 79 accredited schools offering economics programs near Highland. The closest is University of Redlands in Redlands, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pitzer College (31.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Highland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Highland are: Economist ($117,920), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,150), Management Analyst ($87,910). 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 Redlands instead of Highland?

Redlands, CA is 4.2 miles from Highland 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 Highland an affordable place to study economics?

Highland’s median household income of $77,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Highland 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 Highland

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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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