South Gate, California has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $49,922 per year for indexed programs. South Gate has a population of about 91,836. Median household income is $71,315 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $151,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to South Gate
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near South Gate, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Gate 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 South Gate.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 267
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 121
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
9%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,511
Avg net price
$12,548/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 161
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,379
Avg net price
$21,413/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
29%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,735
Avg net price
$14,251/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,722
Out‑of‑state$49,922
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 134
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
7%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,779
Avg net price
$19,285/yr
TuitionIn‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$104,736
Avg net price
$28,849/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,539
Avg net price
$36,294/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California public policy page.
Public Policy Wages Near South Gate
South Gate is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
CA statewide |
– |
| Management Analysts |
$104,930 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$92,368 |
| Economists |
$151,510 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$133,371 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$87,100 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$76,673 |
| Survey Researchers |
$83,520 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$73,521 |
| Compliance Officers |
$94,810 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$83,460 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$125,830 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$110,766 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$102,260 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$90,018 |
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.
South Gate at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
91,836 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$71,315 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
11.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
113.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other South Gate-Area Cities With Public Policy Programs
- Cudahy, CA – 1.4 mi away (24,098 pop)
- Lynwood, CA – 1.5 mi away (71,187 pop)
- Bell, CA – 2.5 mi away (35,864 pop)
- Bell Gardens, CA – 2.6 mi away (42,806 pop)
- Huntington Park, CA – 2.8 mi away (58,879 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public policy schools are near South Gate, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs near South Gate. The closest is University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Irvine (28.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near South Gate?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near South Gate are: Economists ($151,510), General and Operations Managers ($125,830), Management Analysts ($104,930). 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 Cudahy instead of South Gate?
Cudahy, CA is 1.4 miles from South Gate and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is South Gate an affordable place to study public policy?
South Gate’s median household income of $71,315 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Gate 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: September 5, 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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