Best Public Administration Schools Near Lompoc, CA (2026)

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

Lompoc, California has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $34,665 per year for indexed programs. Lompoc has a population of about 43,819. Median household income is $70,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $111,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Lompoc

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Lompoc, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lompoc 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 Lompoc

Lompoc is part of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area (BLS area code 42200). 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$79,920Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$73,456
Urban and Regional Planner$105,500Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$96,967
General and Operations Manager$111,390Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$102,381
Management Analyst$99,990Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$91,903

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.

Lompoc at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,819Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,038Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Lompoc, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Lompoc. The closest is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA (45.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Bakersfield (90.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Lompoc?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Lompoc are: General and Operations Manager ($111,390), Urban and Regional Planner ($105,500), Management Analyst ($99,990). 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 Santa Maria instead of Lompoc?

Santa Maria, CA is 18.8 miles from Lompoc 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 Lompoc an affordable place to study public administration?

Lompoc’s median household income of $70,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lompoc 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 Lompoc

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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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