Best General Studies Schools Near Medford, OR (2026)

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

Medford, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Medford has a population of about 85,794. Median household income is $70,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $95,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Medford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Medford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Medford 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 Medford. 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Medford

Medford is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $95,630 Medford, OR $94,310
Management Analysts $91,560 Medford, OR $90,296
Human Resources Specialists $67,540 Medford, OR $66,607
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,580 Medford, OR $63,688
Writers and Authors $66,690 Medford, OR $65,769
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,180 Medford, OR $76,114
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,730 Medford, OR $64,822
Social and Community Service Managers $93,220 Medford, OR $91,933

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.

Medford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,794 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,497 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Medford, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Medford. The closest is Pacific Bible College in Medford, OR (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Siskiyous (68.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Medford are: General and Operations Managers ($95,630), Social and Community Service Managers ($93,220), Management Analysts ($91,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Medford?

Ashland, OR is 12.9 miles from Medford 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 Medford an affordable place to study general studies?

Medford’s median household income of $70,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Medford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Medford

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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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