Best History Schools Near Pacifica, CA (2026)

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

Pacifica, California has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Pacifica has a population of about 37,527. Median household income is $156,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $162,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Pacifica

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

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 1.5 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 7.6 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 11.5 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA 20.0 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $25,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 0%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 21.2 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 21.6 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

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

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#7

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 23.4 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

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

#8

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 25.6 miles from Pacifica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 36

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 Pacifica

Pacifica is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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 $88,790 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,808
Archivists $74,320 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,291
Curators $90,800 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $78,547
Museum Technicians and Conservators $75,020 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,896
History Teachers, Postsecondary $162,160 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $140,277
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,880 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $88,997
Writers and Authors $86,480 CA statewide $74,810
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $101,490 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $87,794

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.

Pacifica at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,527 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $156,819 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Pacifica, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Pacifica. The closest is Skyline College in San Bruno, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (11.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Pacifica?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Pacifica are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($162,160), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($102,880), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($101,490). 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 San Bruno instead of Pacifica?

San Bruno, CA is 2.7 miles from Pacifica 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 Pacifica an affordable place to study history?

Pacifica’s median household income of $156,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pacifica 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 Pacifica

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

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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