Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $23,955 per year for indexed programs. Diamond Bar has a population of about 53,750. Median household income is $106,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Exercise Physiologist at a median $79,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Diamond Bar
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Diamond Bar, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,902
Avg net price
$11,531/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,697
Avg net price
$29,310/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,492
Avg net price
$25,757/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 9
Source: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
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,778
Avg net price
$31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $79,840 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,282 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $57,630 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,731 |
| Athletic Trainer | $76,890 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,685 |
| Coach and Scout | $47,450 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $41,769 |
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.
Diamond Bar at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 53,750 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,602 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Diamond Bar-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- Walnut, CA – 3.4 mi away (30,047 pop)
- Pomona, CA – 5.1 mi away (152,494 pop)
- Brea, CA – 5.8 mi away (42,471 pop)
- Chino Hills, CA – 6.2 mi away (78,822 pop)
- West Covina, CA – 6.7 mi away (107,847 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hope International University (9.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Diamond Bar?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Exercise Physiologist ($79,840), Athletic Trainer ($76,890), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($57,630). 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 Walnut instead of Diamond Bar?
Walnut, CA is 3.4 miles from Diamond Bar and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Diamond Bar an affordable place to study kinesiology?
Diamond Bar’s median household income of $106,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Diamond Bar 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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