Best Online Marketing Programs in Diamond Bar, CA (2026)

Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering marketing 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 marketing-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $171,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Marketing Schools to Diamond Bar

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer marketing 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:

  • 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.

#1

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA 9.5 miles from Diamond Bar
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,372
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 10.0 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 14.1 miles from Diamond Bar
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 19.1 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 21.8 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 22.9 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA 23.8 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,541
Avg net price $21,241/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA 25.6 miles from Diamond Bar
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Marketing 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$82,990Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$73,055
Marketing Manager$171,900Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$151,320
Public Relations Specialist$79,860Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,299
Advertising and Promotions Manager$167,930Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$147,826

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

MetricValueSource
Population53,750Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,602Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited marketing schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Westcliff University (21.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying marketing roles near Diamond Bar?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Marketing Manager ($171,900), Advertising and Promotions Manager ($167,930), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($82,990). 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 marketing 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 marketing?

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.