San Fernando, California has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs. San Fernando has a population of about 23,716. Median household income is $79,694 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $103,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to San Fernando
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near San Fernando, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Fernando 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 San Fernando.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,106
Avg net price
$32,647/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,954
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Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Avg net price
$15,785/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,349
Avg net price
$48,381/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,939
Avg net price
$58,098/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California theology page.
Theology Wages Near San Fernando
San Fernando 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) |
|---|
| Clergy | $84,050 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,988 |
| Director of Religious Activities and Education | $62,390 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $54,921 |
| Religious Worker, All Other | $47,940 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,201 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary | $103,320 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $90,951 |
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.
San Fernando at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,716 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,694 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other San Fernando-Area Cities With Theology Programs
- Santa Clarita, CA – 9.3 mi away (266,958 pop)
- Burbank, CA – 9.5 mi away (104,447 pop)
- Los Angeles, CA – 12.2 mi away (12,740,381 pop)
- Glendale, CA – 13.1 mi away (200,831 pop)
- West Hollywood, CA – 14.3 mi away (36,698 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited theology schools are near San Fernando, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near San Fernando. The closest is The Master’s University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fuller Theological Seminary (19.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles near San Fernando?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near San Fernando are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($103,320), Clergy ($84,050), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($62,390). 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 Santa Clarita instead of San Fernando?
Santa Clarita, CA is 9.3 miles from San Fernando and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is San Fernando an affordable place to study theology?
San Fernando’s median household income of $79,694 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Fernando 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: September 1, 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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