Best Risk Management Schools Near Placerville, CA (2026)

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

Placerville, California has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs. Placerville has a population of about 10,730. Median household income is $70,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Placerville

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

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 79.4 miles from Placerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA 337.5 miles from Placerville
  • 2 year
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,521
Avg net price $13,270/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA 346.1 miles from Placerville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,540
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 350.5 miles from Placerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Risk Management Wages Near Placerville

Placerville is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$122,530Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$114,836
Financial Manager$163,090Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$152,849
Insurance Underwriter$91,340Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$85,604

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.

Placerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,730Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Placerville, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Placerville. The closest is Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA (79.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Solano Community College (79.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Placerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Placerville are: Financial Manager ($163,090), Financial Risk Specialist ($122,530), Insurance Underwriter ($91,340). 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 Folsom instead of Placerville?

Folsom, CA is 19.2 miles from Placerville and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Placerville an affordable place to study risk management?

Placerville’s median household income of $70,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Placerville 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 Placerville

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

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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