Best Operations Management Schools Near San Marcos, CA (2026)

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

San Marcos, California has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,960 to $11,960 per year for indexed programs. San Marcos has a population of about 94,078. Median household income is $105,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% 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 San Marcos

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

#1

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 21.3 miles from San Marcos 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 68.5 miles from San Marcos
  • 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 San Marcos

San Marcos 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.

San Marcos at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population94,078Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,286Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.7%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 San Marcos, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs near San Marcos. The closest is Ashford University in San Diego, CA (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-California (68.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near San Marcos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near San Marcos 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 San Marcos?

Vista, CA is 5.3 miles from San Marcos 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 San Marcos an affordable place to study operations management?

San Marcos’s median household income of $105,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Marcos 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 San Marcos

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Marcos:

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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