Best General Studies Schools Near Oxnard, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oxnard, California has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Oxnard has a population of about 201,014. Median household income is $93,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $108,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Oxnard

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Oxnard. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA 2.5 miles from Oxnard
  • 2 year
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,393
Avg net price $-1,128/yr
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  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Oxnard

Oxnard is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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)
General and Operations Managers $103,870 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $94,000
Management Analysts $102,570 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $92,824
Human Resources Specialists $80,560 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $72,905
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $80,100 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $72,489
Writers and Authors $82,920 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $75,041
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $108,850 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $98,507
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $73,260 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $66,299
Social and Community Service Managers $80,840 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $73,158

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.

Oxnard at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 201,014 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,372 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Oxnard, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Oxnard. The closest is Oxnard College in Oxnard, CA (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Lutheran University (17.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Oxnard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Oxnard are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($108,850), General and Operations Managers ($103,870), Management Analysts ($102,570). 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 Port Hueneme instead of Oxnard?

Port Hueneme, CA is 2.7 miles from Oxnard and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oxnard an affordable place to study general studies?

Oxnard’s median household income of $93,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxnard 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 Oxnard

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Data verified: September 5, 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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