Hollister, California has 2 accredited schools offering project management programs. Hollister has a population of about 43,003. Median household income is $101,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $291,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Project Management Schools to Hollister
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer project management programs near Hollister, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hollister 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Hollister.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,247
Avg net price
$13,663/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,310
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,396
Avg net price
$17,890/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$109,183
Avg net price
$50,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,844
Avg net price
$32,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California project management page.
Project Management Wages Near Hollister
Hollister is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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) |
|---|
| Project Management Specialist | $135,120 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $122,391 |
| Construction Manager | $163,040 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $147,681 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $291,660 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $264,185 |
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.
Hollister at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 43,003 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $101,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 17.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 110.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hollister-Area Cities With Project Management Programs
- Gilroy, CA – 14.5 mi away (111,004 pop)
- Salinas, CA – 17.4 mi away (193,126 pop)
- Watsonville, CA – 21.1 mi away (77,266 pop)
- Morgan Hill, CA – 23.3 mi away (44,155 pop)
- Marina, CA – 24.8 mi away (21,688 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited project management schools are near Hollister, CA?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering project management programs near Hollister. The closest is Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA (31.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Golden Gate University (84.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying project management roles near Hollister?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Hollister are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($291,660), Construction Manager ($163,040), Project Management Specialist ($135,120). 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 Gilroy instead of Hollister?
Gilroy, CA is 14.5 miles from Hollister and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Hollister an affordable place to study project management?
Hollister’s median household income of $101,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hollister 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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Data verified: July 30, 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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