Best Statistics Schools Near Irvine, CA (2026)

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

Irvine, California has 5 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $49,922 per year for indexed programs. Irvine has a population of about 308,160. Median household income is $129,647 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning statistics-related role is Data Scientist at a median $129,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Statistics Schools to Irvine

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near Irvine, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Irvine 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 Irvine. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 29%

Graduation rate 86%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,735

Avg net price $14,251/yr

Tuition

In‑state$15,722

Out‑of‑state$49,922

Contact

501 Aldrich Hall Irvine, CA 92697
(949) 824-5011
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Key stats

Retention rate: 94%
Programs offered: 134

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Statistics Wages Near Irvine

Irvine 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)
Statistician	$116,200	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$102,289
Data Scientist	$129,740	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$114,208
Actuary	$127,970	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$112,650

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.

Irvine at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	308,160	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$129,647	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	70.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	113.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Irvine-Area Cities With Statistics Programs

Tustin, CA – 4.3 mi away (80,395 pop)
Lake Forest, CA – 6.0 mi away (83,240 pop)
Newport Beach, CA – 6.9 mi away (86,688 pop)
Aliso Viejo, CA – 7.2 mi away (51,424 pop)
Laguna Hills, CA – 7.3 mi away (31,509 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited statistics schools are near Irvine, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Irvine. The closest is University of California-Irvine in Irvine, CA (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Azusa Pacific University (32.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Irvine?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Irvine are: Data Scientist ($129,740), Actuary ($127,970), Statistician ($116,200). 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 Tustin instead of Irvine?

Tustin, CA is 4.3 miles from Irvine 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 Irvine an affordable place to study statistics?

Irvine’s median household income of $129,647 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Irvine 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 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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