Best International Business Schools Near Soledad, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Soledad, California has 2 accredited schools offering international business programs. Soledad has a population of about 24,476. Median household income is $93,204 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $105,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest International Business Schools to Soledad

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

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 84.0 miles from Soledad
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
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: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 85.4 miles from Soledad
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 105.4 miles from Soledad
  • 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

#4

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 107.0 miles from Soledad
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,695
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 110.5 miles from Soledad
  • 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

#6

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 204.6 miles from Soledad
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 206.9 miles from Soledad
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 223.0 miles from Soledad
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

International Business Wages Near Soledad

Soledad 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$105,680Salinas, CA$96,954
Management Analyst$102,640Salinas, CA$94,165
Sales Manager$103,810Salinas, CA$95,239

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.

Soledad at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,476Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,204Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+6.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near Soledad, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering international business programs near Soledad. The closest is Menlo College in Atherton, CA (84.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Modesto Junior College (85.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near Soledad?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Soledad are: General and Operations Manager ($105,680), Sales Manager ($103,810), Management Analyst ($102,640). 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 Salinas instead of Soledad?

Salinas, CA is 23.3 miles from Soledad and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Soledad an affordable place to study international business?

Soledad’s median household income of $93,204 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Soledad 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 Soledad

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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