Best Organizational Management Schools Near Oroville, CA

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oroville, California is home to about 19,855 residents. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning organizational management-related role is Public Relations Managers at a median $167,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Management Schools to Oroville

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 128.3 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 419.8 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Claremont Lincoln University

Claremont, CA 429.8 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

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

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 433.6 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 447.5 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 67

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

#6

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 451.5 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 522.7 miles from Oroville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
15.5 BOC Score
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: 64

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

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

Organizational Management Wages Near Oroville

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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 Managers $98,390 Chico, CA $97,223
Social and Community Service Managers $80,470 Chico, CA $79,516
Human Resources Managers $139,830 Chico, CA $138,172
Training and Development Managers $156,260 CA statewide $154,407
Human Resources Specialists $73,910 Chico, CA $73,034
Management Analysts $78,380 Chico, CA $77,451
Public Relations Managers $167,980 CA statewide $165,988
Medical and Health Services Managers $131,520 Chico, CA $129,960

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.

Oroville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,855 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying organizational management roles near Oroville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational management-related roles near Oroville are: Public Relations Managers ($167,980), Training and Development Managers ($156,260), Human Resources Managers ($139,830). 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 Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville and has its own set of local organizational management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oroville an affordable place to study organizational management?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville 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 Oroville

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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