Best Public Administration Schools Near Sonora, CA (2026)

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

Sonora, California has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $57,080 per year for indexed programs. Sonora has a population of about 4,965. Median household income is $62,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $124,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Sonora

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$83,210
Urban and Regional Planner$109,610
General and Operations Manager$124,390
Management Analyst$101,460

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.

Sonora at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population4,965Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Sonora. The closest is California State University-Stanislaus in Turlock, CA (40.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-East Bay (93.9 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in California are: General and Operations Manager ($124,390), Urban and Regional Planner ($109,610), Management Analyst ($101,460). Wages for Sonora workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oakdale instead of Sonora?

Oakdale, CA is 29.5 miles from Sonora 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 Sonora an affordable place to study public administration?

Sonora’s median household income of $62,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sonora 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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