Best Professional Sales Schools Near Ridgecrest, CA (2026)

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

Ridgecrest, California is home to about 28,138 residents. Median household income is $88,107 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $98,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Ridgecrest

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

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 120.6 miles from Ridgecrest
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA 136.3 miles from Ridgecrest
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,348
Avg net price $7,203/yr
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  • Programs offered: 97

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#3

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA 162.7 miles from Ridgecrest
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,786
Avg net price $5,383/yr
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  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 340.4 miles from Ridgecrest
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,224
Avg net price $6,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). 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)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $76,550 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $75,867
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $74,190 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $73,528
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $62,620 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $62,061
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $68,770 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $68,157
Sales Managers $98,270 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $97,393
Advertising Sales Agents $57,380 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $56,868
Insurance Sales Agents $45,750 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $45,342
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,360 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $60,813

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.

Ridgecrest at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,138 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,107 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near Ridgecrest?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Ridgecrest are: Sales Managers ($98,270), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($76,550), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($74,190). 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 Barstow instead of Ridgecrest?

Barstow, CA is 63.3 miles from Ridgecrest and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ridgecrest an affordable place to study professional sales?

Ridgecrest’s median household income of $88,107 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest

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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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