Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Pico Rivera, CA (2026)

Pico Rivera, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $7,008 to $22,672 per year for indexed programs. Pico Rivera has a population of about 60,821. Median household income is $86,956 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $104,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Pico Rivera

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Pico Rivera. Distances are calculated from Pico Rivera city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Pico Rivera

Pico Rivera 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.

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.

Pico Rivera at a Glance

Other Pico Rivera-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Montebello, CA – 2.2 mi away (63,335 pop)
• Bell Gardens, CA – 4.1 mi away (42,806 pop)
• Whittier, CA – 4.3 mi away (86,883 pop)
• Downey, CA – 4.4 mi away (113,267 pop)
• South El Monte, CA – 4.7 mi away (20,883 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Pico Rivera, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Pico Rivera. The closest is Biola University in La Mirada, CA (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (16.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Pico Rivera?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Pico Rivera are: Management Analyst ($104,930), Technical Writer ($104,000), Editor ($100,050). 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 Montebello instead of Pico Rivera?

Montebello, CA is 2.2 miles from Pico Rivera and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pico Rivera an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Pico Rivera’s median household income of $86,956 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pico Rivera 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.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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Data verified: June 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.