Seaside, California has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs. Seaside has a population of about 31,964. Median household income is $82,303 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $150,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Resources Schools to Seaside
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Seaside, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Seaside 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Seaside.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,247
Avg net price
$13,663/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California human resources page.
Human Resources Wages Near Seaside
Seaside is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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) |
|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | $80,100 | Salinas, CA | $73,486 |
| Human Resources Manager | $150,390 | Salinas, CA | $137,972 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist | $90,450 | Salinas, CA | $82,982 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $66,030 | Salinas, CA | $60,578 |
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.
Seaside at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,964 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,303 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 109.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Seaside-Area Cities With Human Resources Programs
- Monterey, CA – 4.0 mi away (28,454 pop)
- Marina, CA – 4.4 mi away (21,688 pop)
- Salinas, CA – 11.3 mi away (193,126 pop)
- Watsonville, CA – 20.8 mi away (77,266 pop)
- Santa Cruz, CA – 27.4 mi away (176,037 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human resources schools are near Seaside, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Seaside. The closest is Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City College of San Francisco (83.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Seaside?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Seaside are: Human Resources Manager ($150,390), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($90,450), Human Resources Specialist ($80,100). 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 Monterey instead of Seaside?
Monterey, CA is 4.0 miles from Seaside 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 Seaside an affordable place to study human resources?
Seaside’s median household income of $82,303 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seaside 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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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.
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