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Best Economics Schools Near Sacramento, CA (2026)
Sacramento, California has 47 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,124 to $57,080 per year for indexed programs. Sacramento has a population of about 524,802. Median household income is $83,753 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $117,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Sacramento
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Sacramento, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sacramento 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 Sacramento
Sacramento is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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 | $100,410 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $94,105 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $103,980 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,451 |
| Statistician | $117,870 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $110,469 |
| Management Analyst | $82,990 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,779 |
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.
Sacramento at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 524,802 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,753 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sacramento-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- West Sacramento, CA – 4.5 mi away (52,981 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 11.4 mi away (169,743 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 11.7 mi away (72,326 pop)
- Citrus Heights, CA – 13.2 mi away (87,432 pop)
- Davis, CA – 14.5 mi away (75,553 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Sacramento, CA?
Our directory has 47 accredited schools offering economics programs near Sacramento. The closest is Sacramento City College in Sacramento, CA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Pacific (41.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Sacramento?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Sacramento are: Statistician ($117,870), Financial and Investment Analyst ($103,980), Economist ($100,410). 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 Sacramento instead of Sacramento?
West Sacramento, CA is 4.5 miles from Sacramento 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 Sacramento an affordable place to study economics?
Sacramento’s median household income of $83,753 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sacramento 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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