Lomita, California has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $22,679 per year for indexed programs. Lomita has a population of about 20,409. Median household income is $92,920 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $78,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Lomita
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Lomita, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lomita 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 Lomita.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,193
Avg net price
$2,779/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Avg net price
$35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,939
Avg net price
$58,098/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,083
Avg net price
$28,115/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,712
Avg net price
$30,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Lomita
Lomita 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) |
|---|
| Coach and Scout | $47,450 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $41,769 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $78,200 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,838 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $68,850 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,607 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $57,630 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,731 |
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.
Lomita at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,409 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $92,920 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lomita-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Torrance, CA – 3.2 mi away (147,195 pop)
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA – 3.7 mi away (42,435 pop)
- Carson, CA – 4.7 mi away (92,797 pop)
- Redondo Beach, CA – 5.6 mi away (67,867 pop)
- Lawndale, CA – 6.9 mi away (33,145 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Lomita, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Lomita. The closest is California State University-Long Beach in Long Beach, CA (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fullerton College (23.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Lomita?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Lomita are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($78,200), Meeting and Event Planner ($68,850), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($57,630). 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 Torrance instead of Lomita?
Torrance, CA is 3.2 miles from Lomita and has its own set of local sports management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lomita an affordable place to study sports management?
Lomita’s median household income of $92,920 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lomita 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: July 30, 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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