Best Sustainability Management Schools Near Lemoore, CA (2026)

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

Lemoore, California has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $20,730 per year for indexed programs. Lemoore has a population of about 27,023. Median household income is $82,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $130,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Lemoore

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

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 35.7 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 96

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

#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 76.7 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA 81.7 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,368
Avg net price $11,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 84.0 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA 113.7 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,247
Avg net price $13,663/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 33

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

#6

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, CA 118.5 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
92.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,310
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA 129.9 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 33%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,915
Avg net price $16,109/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,414
Out‑of‑state$50,614
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 81

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

#8

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 134.3 miles from Lemoore
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
71.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,396
Avg net price $17,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 81

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

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

Sustainability Management Wages Near Lemoore

Lemoore is part of the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area (BLS area code 25260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$106,510CA statewide$104,833
Environmental Engineer$130,410CA statewide$128,356
General and Operations Manager$104,730Hanford-Corcoran, CA$103,081
Management Analyst$81,010Hanford-Corcoran, CA$79,734

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.

Lemoore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Lemoore, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Lemoore. The closest is Reedley College in Reedley, CA (28.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bakersfield College (76.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Lemoore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Lemoore are: Environmental Engineer ($130,410), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($106,510), General and Operations Manager ($104,730). 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 Hanford instead of Lemoore?

Hanford, CA is 8.3 miles from Lemoore and has its own set of local sustainability management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lemoore an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Lemoore’s median household income of $82,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lemoore 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 Lemoore

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

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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