Best Operations Management Schools Near Carlsbad, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carlsbad, California has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,960 to $11,960 per year for indexed programs. Carlsbad has a population of about 114,500. Median household income is $139,326 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $120,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Carlsbad

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Carlsbad, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 22.1 miles from Carlsbad BOC Score 15.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,404
Avg net price $31,266/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 67.3 miles from Carlsbad
  • 4 year
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Operations Management Wages Near Carlsbad

Carlsbad is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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$119,600San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,881
Logistician$100,130San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$89,482
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$120,960San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$108,097

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.

Carlsbad at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population114,500Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$139,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Carlsbad, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Carlsbad. The closest is Ashford University in San Diego, CA (22.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-California (67.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Carlsbad?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Carlsbad are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($120,960), General and Operations Manager ($119,600), Logistician ($100,130). 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 Vista instead of Carlsbad?

Vista, CA is 5.2 miles from Carlsbad and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carlsbad an affordable place to study operations management?

Carlsbad’s median household income of $139,326 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carlsbad 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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Other Programs Available in Carlsbad

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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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