Best Operations Management Schools Near Monterey, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Monterey, California is home to about 29,772 residents. Median household income is $104,110 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $110,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Monterey

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

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

Contact

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Key stats

Retention rate: 33%
Programs offered: 64

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

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

Operations Management Wages Near Monterey

Monterey is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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)
General and Operations Manager	$105,680	Salinas, CA	$96,954
Logistician	$82,820	Salinas, CA	$75,982
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager	$110,050	Salinas, CA	$100,963

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.

Monterey at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	29,772	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$104,110	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	54.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	109.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Monterey-Area Cities With Operations Management Programs

Seaside, CA – 4.0 mi away (118,670 pop)
Marina, CA – 8.0 mi away (21,688 pop)
Salinas, CA – 15.3 mi away (193,126 pop)
Watsonville, CA – 23.5 mi away (77,266 pop)
Santa Cruz, CA – 28.0 mi away (176,037 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Monterey are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($110,050), General and Operations Manager ($105,680), Logistician ($82,820). 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 Seaside instead of Monterey?

Seaside, CA is 4.0 miles from Monterey 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 Monterey an affordable place to study operations management?

Monterey’s median household income of $104,110 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monterey 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 Monterey

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Data verified: August 31, 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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