Best Health Science Schools Near Wasco, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wasco, California has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Wasco has a population of about 26,222. Median household income is $55,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $132,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Wasco

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Wasco, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wasco 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 Wasco. 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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#1

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 22.4 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,009
Avg net price $5,652/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 25.6 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Taft College

Taft, CA 31.1 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,861
Avg net price $2,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 50.7 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 75.4 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 84.6 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 86.7 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 94.3 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Wasco

Wasco is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). 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 $132,670 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $131,487
Health Education Specialist $59,350 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $58,821
Health Information Technologist $72,240 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $71,596
Health Technologist and Technician $58,350 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $57,830

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.

Wasco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,222 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 7.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Wasco, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Wasco. The closest is California State University-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lemoore College (54.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Wasco?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Wasco are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($132,670), Health Information Technologist ($72,240), Health Education Specialist ($59,350). 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 Shafter instead of Wasco?

Shafter, CA is 12.4 miles from Wasco 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 Wasco an affordable place to study health science?

Wasco’s median household income of $55,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wasco 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 Wasco

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

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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