Best Economics Schools Near San Carlos, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Carlos, California has 47 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $65,910 per year for indexed programs. San Carlos has a population of about 29,797. Median household income is $233,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.1% 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 San Carlos

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

San Carlos 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$142,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$123,183
Financial and Investment Analyst$130,520San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,907
Statistician$135,960CA statewide$117,612
Management Analyst$126,730San 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.

San Carlos at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,797Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$233,333Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+68.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near San Carlos, CA?

Our directory has 47 accredited schools offering economics programs near San Carlos. The closest is Canada College in Redwood City, CA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City College of San Francisco (18.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near San Carlos?

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

Belmont, CA is 1.9 miles from San Carlos 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 San Carlos an affordable place to study economics?

San Carlos’s median household income of $233,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Carlos 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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