Salinas, California has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $7,779 to $26,987 per year for indexed programs. Salinas has a population of about 161,993. Median household income is $89,150 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Salinas
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Salinas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salinas 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 Salinas.
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
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,812
Avg net price
$41,431/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,291
Avg net price
$14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,162
Avg net price
$8,615/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Salinas
Salinas 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) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $50,630 | Salinas, CA | $46,450 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,640 | Salinas, CA | $78,569 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $62,520 | Salinas, CA | $57,358 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $73,940 | Salinas, CA | $67,835 |
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.
Salinas at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 161,993 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $89,150 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 109.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Salinas-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Marina, CA – 8.8 mi away (21,688 pop)
- Seaside, CA – 11.3 mi away (118,670 pop)
- Monterey, CA – 15.3 mi away (28,454 pop)
- Hollister, CA – 17.4 mi away (45,496 pop)
- Watsonville, CA – 17.8 mi away (77,266 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Salinas, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Salinas. The closest is California State University-Monterey Bay in Seaside, CA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Las Positas College (71.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Salinas?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Salinas are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,640), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($73,940), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($62,520). 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 Marina instead of Salinas?
Marina, CA is 8.8 miles from Salinas and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Salinas an affordable place to study human services?
Salinas’s median household income of $89,150 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salinas 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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