International Business Schools Near South Pasadena, CA (2026)

South Pasadena, California has 33 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $49,564 per year for indexed programs. South Pasadena has a population of about 26,297. Median household income is $128,105 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $132,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest International Business Schools to South Pasadena

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near South Pasadena, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Pasadena city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


International Business Wages Near South Pasadena

South Pasadena is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$125,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$110,766
Management Analyst$104,930Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,368
Sales Manager$132,330Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$116,488

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.


South Pasadena at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,297Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$128,105Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+72.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near South Pasadena, CA?

Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering international business programs near South Pasadena. The closest is Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Monica College (19.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near South Pasadena?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near South Pasadena are: Sales Manager ($132,330), General and Operations Manager ($125,830), Management Analyst ($104,930). 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 Alhambra instead of South Pasadena?

Alhambra, CA is 2.2 miles from South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena an affordable place to study international business?

South Pasadena’s median household income of $128,105 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Pasadena 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: August 11, 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.