American Canyon, California has 25 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $1,172 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. American Canyon has a population of about 21,698. Median household income is $123,935 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Napa, CA metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $98,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to American Canyon
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near American Canyon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from American Canyon 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 American Canyon.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,008
Avg net price
$40,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,172
Avg net price
$14,480/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · 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
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,244
Avg net price
$7,000/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 31
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 journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near American Canyon
American Canyon is part of the Napa, CA metro area (BLS area code 34900). 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Editor | $98,030 | CA statewide | $87,060 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $98,190 | Napa, CA | $87,202 |
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.
American Canyon at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,698 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $123,935 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other American Canyon-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Vallejo, CA – 4.7 mi away (172,697 pop)
- Napa, CA – 8.5 mi away (87,733 pop)
- Benicia, CA – 9.4 mi away (28,174 pop)
- Hercules, CA – 12.0 mi away (25,360 pop)
- Sonoma, CA – 13.3 mi away (33,923 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near American Canyon, CA?
Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering journalism programs near American Canyon. The closest is Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (33.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near American Canyon?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near American Canyon are: Public Relations Specialist ($98,190), Editor ($98,030). 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 Vallejo instead of American Canyon?
Vallejo, CA is 4.7 miles from American Canyon and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is American Canyon an affordable place to study journalism?
American Canyon’s median household income of $123,935 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in American Canyon 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.
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