Best General Studies Schools Near Santa Paula, CA (2026)

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

Santa Paula, California has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Santa Paula has a population of about 31,202. Median household income is $77,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% 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 Santa Paula

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Santa Paula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula. 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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Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA 5.4 miles from Santa Paula
  • 4 year
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,619
Avg net price $26,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Santa Paula

Santa Paula 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.

Santa Paula at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,202 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,130 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.7% 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 Santa Paula, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Santa Paula. The closest is Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, CA (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moorpark College (13.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Santa Paula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Santa Paula 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 Camarillo instead of Santa Paula?

Camarillo, CA is 9.2 miles from Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula an affordable place to study general studies?

Santa Paula’s median household income of $77,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Santa Paula:

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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