Best Physics Schools Near Moorpark, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Moorpark, California has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs. Moorpark has a population of about 35,957. Median household income is $149,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $163,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Moorpark

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Moorpark, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moorpark 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 Moorpark. 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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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 2.7 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Moorpark

Moorpark is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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)
Physicists $163,210 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $147,701
Biochemists and Biophysicists $139,580 CA statewide $126,317
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $139,420 CA statewide $126,172
Mathematicians $126,710 CA statewide $114,670
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $124,920 CA statewide $113,050
Engineers, All Other $122,990 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $111,303
Software Developers $159,430 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $144,281
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $108,850 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $98,507

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.

Moorpark at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,957 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $149,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Moorpark, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Moorpark. The closest is Moorpark College in Moorpark, CA (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles Pierce College (18.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Moorpark?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Moorpark are: Physicists ($163,210), Software Developers ($159,430), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($139,580). 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 Thousand Oaks instead of Moorpark?

Thousand Oaks, CA is 6.5 miles from Moorpark and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Moorpark an affordable place to study physics?

Moorpark’s median household income of $149,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moorpark 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 Moorpark

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Data verified: September 5, 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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