Best Online Human Resources Programs in Burlingame, CA (2026)

Burlingame, California has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs. Burlingame has a population of about 30,526. Median household income is $168,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $209,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Burlingame

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Burlingame, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlingame 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 Burlingame. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 6.2 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA 6.7 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 71.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Alder Graduate School of Education

Redwood City, CA 9.8 miles from Burlingame
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

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

#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 11.2 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 78.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 11.7 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 12.7 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,414
Avg net price $53,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 13.2 miles from Burlingame
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

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

#8

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 13.2 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 20.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Resources Wages Near Burlingame

Burlingame 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$103,140San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$89,221
Human Resources Manager$209,340San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$181,090
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$102,780San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$88,910
Training and Development Specialist$95,050San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$82,223

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.


Burlingame at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,526Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$168,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.2%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 human resources schools are near Burlingame, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Burlingame. The closest is City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (14.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Burlingame?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Burlingame are: Human Resources Manager ($209,340), Human Resources Specialist ($103,140), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($102,780). 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 Millbrae instead of Burlingame?

Millbrae, CA is 2.1 miles from Burlingame and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burlingame an affordable place to study human resources?

Burlingame’s median household income of $168,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlingame 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 Burlingame

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.