Public Administration Schools Near Imperial Beach, CA (2026)

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

Imperial Beach, California has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,344 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Imperial Beach has a population of about 25,897. Median household income is $79,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $119,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Imperial Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Imperial Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Imperial Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Public Administration Wages Near Imperial Beach

Imperial Beach 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,770San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$71,287
Urban and Regional Planner$107,710San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$96,256
General and Operations Manager$119,600San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,881
Management Analyst$101,190San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$90,429

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.

Imperial Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,071Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.7%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 public administration schools are near Imperial Beach, CA?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Imperial Beach. The closest is Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (95.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Imperial Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Imperial Beach are: General and Operations Manager ($119,600), Urban and Regional Planner ($107,710), Management Analyst ($101,190). 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 National City instead of Imperial Beach?

National City, CA is 6.8 miles from Imperial Beach and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Imperial Beach an affordable place to study public administration?

Imperial Beach’s median household income of $79,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Imperial Beach 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: 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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