Buena Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Buena Park has a population of about 83,052. Median household income is $108,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Health Science Schools to Buena Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Buena Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Buena Park 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 Buena Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,778
Avg net price
$31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,803
Avg net price
$19,058/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,649
Avg net price
$45,848/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,003
Avg net price
$34,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$102,672
Avg net price
$32,879/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 121
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California health science page.
Health Science Wages Near Buena Park
Buena Park is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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) |
| Medical and Health Services Manager |
$134,230 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$118,160 |
| Health Education Specialist |
$62,380 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$54,912 |
| Health Information Technologist |
$87,530 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$77,051 |
| Health Technologist and Technician |
$59,210 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$52,121 |
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.
Buena Park at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
83,052 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$108,187 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
32.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
113.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Buena Park-Area Cities With Health Science Programs
- La Mirada, CA – 3.1 mi away (49,216 pop)
- Cypress, CA – 3.4 mi away (48,906 pop)
- Cerritos, CA – 3.7 mi away (50,555 pop)
- Stanton, CA – 4.0 mi away (38,644 pop)
- Fullerton, CA – 4.8 mi away (140,721 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited health science schools are near Buena Park, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Buena Park. The closest is Cypress College in Cypress, CA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fullerton College (5.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying health science roles near Buena Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Buena Park are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,230), Health Information Technologist ($87,530), Health Education Specialist ($62,380). 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 La Mirada instead of Buena Park?
La Mirada, CA is 3.1 miles from Buena Park and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Buena Park an affordable place to study health science?
Buena Park’s median household income of $108,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Buena Park 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 6, 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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