Best Online Technology Programs in Martinez, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Martinez, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Martinez has a population of about 36,926. Median household income is $125,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $232,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Martinez

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Martinez. Distances are calculated from Martinez city center.

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 Martinez. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Technology Wages Near Martinez

Martinez is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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)
Software Developer	$186,640	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$161,453
Information Security Analyst	$162,310	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$140,407
Computer Network Architect	$166,760	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$144,256
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$129,680	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$112,180
Computer Network Support Specialist	$101,600	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$87,889
Computer User Support Specialist	$89,440	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$77,370
Web Developer	$152,450	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$131,877
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$232,890	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$201,462

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.

Martinez at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	36,926	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$125,436	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	45.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	115.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Contra Costa County	10,127 workers, 1,180 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Martinez-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Pleasant Hill, CA – 3.8 mi away (34,853 pop)
Benicia, CA – 5.4 mi away (28,174 pop)
Concord, CA – 6.5 mi away (649,437 pop)
Lafayette, CA – 7.4 mi away (26,103 pop)
Hercules, CA – 7.7 mi away (25,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Martinez, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Martinez. The closest is Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Medanos College (14.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Martinez?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Martinez are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($232,890), Software Developer ($186,640), Computer Network Architect ($166,760). 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 Pleasant Hill instead of Martinez?

Pleasant Hill, CA is 3.8 miles from Martinez and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Martinez an affordable place to study technology?

Martinez’s median household income of $125,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Martinez 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.

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