Best Online Social Work Programs in Huntington Park, CA (2026)

Huntington Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,813 to $22,556 per year for indexed programs. Huntington Park has a population of about 53,658. Median household income is $56,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 8.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Huntington Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Huntington Park. Distances are calculated from Huntington Park city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Huntington Park

Huntington Park 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.

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.

Huntington Park at a Glance

Other Huntington Park-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Maywood, CA – 1.8 mi away (27,633 pop)
• Bell, CA – 2.1 mi away (35,864 pop)
• Cudahy, CA – 2.3 mi away (24,098 pop)
• South Gate, CA – 2.8 mi away (95,538 pop)
• Bell Gardens, CA – 3.7 mi away (42,806 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Huntington Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Huntington Park. The closest is University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Whittier College (10.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Huntington Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Huntington Park are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,830), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,410). 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 Maywood instead of Huntington Park?

Maywood, CA is 1.8 miles from Huntington Park and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Huntington Park an affordable place to study social work?

Huntington Park’s median household income of $56,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington Park 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: June 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.