Thousand Oaks, California has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Thousand Oaks has a population of about 125,676. Median household income is $134,367 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% 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 Thousand Oaks
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Thousand Oaks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Thousand Oaks 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Thousand Oaks.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,712
Avg net price
$30,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California general studies page.
General Studies Wages Near Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks 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.
Thousand Oaks at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
125,676 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$134,367 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
50.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
110.5 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Thousand Oaks-Area Cities With General Studies Programs
- Moorpark, CA – 6.5 mi away (36,481 pop)
- Agoura Hills, CA – 7.1 mi away (20,745 pop)
- Simi Valley, CA – 8.9 mi away (127,308 pop)
- Camarillo, CA – 9.2 mi away (74,152 pop)
- Calabasas, CA – 12.4 mi away (24,176 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited general studies schools are near Thousand Oaks, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Thousand Oaks. The closest is California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oxnard College (16.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Thousand Oaks?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Thousand Oaks 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 Moorpark instead of Thousand Oaks?
Moorpark, CA is 6.5 miles from Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks an affordable place to study general studies?
Thousand Oaks’s median household income of $134,367 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Thousand Oaks 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: 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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