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Best Economics Schools Near Oakland, CA (2026)
Oakland, California has 49 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $67,778 per year for indexed programs. Oakland has a population of about 438,072. Median household income is $97,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $142,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Oakland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Oakland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oakland 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 Oakland
Oakland 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economist | $142,400 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $123,183 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $130,520 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,907 |
| Statistician | $135,960 | CA statewide | $117,612 |
| Management Analyst | $126,730 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,628 |
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.
Oakland at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 438,072 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $97,369 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Oakland-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- Alameda, CA – 3.2 mi away (78,906 pop)
- San Leandro, CA – 6.5 mi away (90,465 pop)
- Berkeley, CA – 6.5 mi away (121,240 pop)
- Lafayette, CA – 8.8 mi away (26,103 pop)
- El Cerrito, CA – 10.1 mi away (25,400 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Oakland, CA?
Our directory has 49 accredited schools offering economics programs near Oakland. The closest is Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-East Bay (12.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Oakland?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Oakland are: Economist ($142,400), Statistician ($135,960), Financial and Investment Analyst ($130,520). 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 Alameda instead of Oakland?
Alameda, CA is 3.2 miles from Oakland 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 Oakland an affordable place to study economics?
Oakland’s median household income of $97,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakland 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 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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