Best History Schools Near Riverbank, CA (2026)

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

Riverbank, California has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Riverbank has a population of about 24,881. Median household income is $90,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $127,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Riverbank

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

Turlock, CA 14.7 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 26.8 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA 37.7 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,368
Avg net price $11,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 58.1 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 60.6 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 61.1 miles from Riverbank
  • 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

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#7

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 63.2 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#8

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 64.3 miles from Riverbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

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 Riverbank

Riverbank is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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 $93,583
Archivists $70,530 CA statewide $67,752
Curators $78,740 CA statewide $75,639
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,550 CA statewide $59,126
History Teachers, Postsecondary $127,170 CA statewide $122,161
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $101,890 Modesto, CA $97,877
Writers and Authors $86,480 CA statewide $83,074
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $80,860 Modesto, CA $77,675

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.

Riverbank at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,881 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,216 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Riverbank, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Riverbank. The closest is California State University-Stanislaus in Turlock, CA (14.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Merced College (37.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Riverbank?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Riverbank are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($127,170), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($101,890), 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 Oakdale instead of Riverbank?

Oakdale, CA is 5.7 miles from Riverbank 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 Riverbank an affordable place to study history?

Riverbank’s median household income of $90,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riverbank 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 Riverbank

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

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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