Best Retail Management Schools Near Hermiston, OR (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hermiston, Oregon is home to about 19,406 residents. Median household income is $67,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $155,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Hermiston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer retail management programs near Hermiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hermiston 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:

  • 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 Hermiston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 162.9 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,886
Avg net price $7,855/yr
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  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Portland State University

Portland, OR 165.7 miles from Hermiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR 265.6 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,676
Avg net price $8,340/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR 278.5 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,357
Avg net price $7,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Coos Bay, OR 296.6 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,349
Avg net price $8,527/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon retail management page.

Retail Management Wages Near Hermiston

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$50,660
General and Operations Manager$103,490
Sales Manager$155,810

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.

Hermiston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,406Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,128Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying retail management roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles in Oregon are: Sales Manager ($155,810), General and Operations Manager ($103,490), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($50,660). Wages for Hermiston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Hermiston?

Kennewick, WA is 25.8 miles from Hermiston and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hermiston an affordable place to study retail management?

Hermiston’s median household income of $67,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hermiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Hermiston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hermiston:

Data verified: August 31, 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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