Best History Schools Near Cathedral City, CA (2026)

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

Cathedral City, California has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Cathedral City has a population of about 52,047. Median household income is $67,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $192,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Cathedral City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Cathedral City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City. 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

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA 39.0 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,553
Avg net price $11,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 42.9 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 67

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

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#3

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA 50.3 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
84.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,699
Avg net price $14,304/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 87

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

#4

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 54.6 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

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#5

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 55.4 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 59.5 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 63.0 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,908
Avg net price $10,229/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 65.7 miles from Cathedral City
  • 4 year
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Cathedral City

Cathedral City is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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)
Historians $97,420 CA statewide $91,560
Archivists $62,030 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $58,299
Curators $74,950 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $70,442
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,040 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $57,368
History Teachers, Postsecondary $192,320 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $180,752
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,107
Writers and Authors $78,990 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,239
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $57,410 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $53,957

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.

Cathedral City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,031 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Cathedral City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Cathedral City. The closest is College of the Desert in Palm Desert, CA (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moreno Valley College (42.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Cathedral City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Cathedral City are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($192,320), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,130), Historians ($97,420). 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 Palm Springs instead of Cathedral City?

Palm Springs, CA is 4.8 miles from Cathedral City and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cathedral City an affordable place to study history?

Cathedral City’s median household income of $67,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City

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

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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