Best Statistics Schools Near Atwater, CA (2026)

Atwater, California has 6 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $65,910 per year for indexed programs. Atwater has a population of about 32,013. Median household income is $63,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning statistics-related role is Data Scientist at a median $141,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Statistics Schools to Atwater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near Atwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atwater city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Statistics Wages Near Atwater

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Statistician	$135,960
Data Scientist	$141,590
Actuary	$130,510

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.

Atwater at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,013	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$63,945	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	13.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Atwater-Area Cities With Statistics Programs

Merced, CA – 7.4 mi away (143,272 pop)
Turlock, CA – 17.7 mi away (106,100 pop)
Los Banos, CA – 24.1 mi away (37,584 pop)
Ceres, CA – 26.0 mi away (48,278 pop)
Modesto, CA – 29.6 mi away (377,755 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited statistics schools are near Atwater, CA?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Atwater. The closest is San Jose State University in San Jose, CA (70.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Berkeley (97.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles in California are: Data Scientist ($141,590), Statistician ($135,960), Actuary ($130,510). Wages for Atwater workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Merced instead of Atwater?

Merced, CA is 7.4 miles from Atwater and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Atwater an affordable place to study statistics?

Atwater’s median household income of $63,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atwater 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: August 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.

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