Business Administration Schools in California

24 schools compared · Average earnings $31,773/yr

24 California schools offer Business Administration. Average graduate earnings run 11% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in CA
24
Avg Grad Earnings
$31,773/yr
-11% vs. national avg
Avg Score
78/100
Top CA Cities
8
with programs

Business Administration Programs in California

All 24 California schools offering Business Administration, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
93 $56,738/yr 333.0x
2 Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA
90 $49,145/yr 148.2x
3 San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
89 $44,999/yr 193.5x
4 San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
88 $40,642/yr 242.0x
5 University of Phoenix-California
Ontario, CA
74 $48,528/yr
6 Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
83 $33,689/yr 195.8x
7 San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
83 $33,350/yr 225.8x
8 Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
80 $32,537/yr 113.6x
9 Coalinga College
Coalinga, CA
79 $31,708/yr 113.6x
10 Lemoore College
Lemoore, CA
81 $30,880/yr 165.9x
11 Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
78 $30,839/yr 108.7x
12 Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
81 $30,315/yr 205.6x
13 Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
80 $29,983/yr 210.7x
14 Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
76 $28,460/yr 103.3x
15 Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
79 $28,331/yr 160.8x
16 Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
77 $28,324/yr 121.5x
17 Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
79 $27,966/yr 172.1x
18 Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA
77 $26,096/yr 242.3x
19 College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
77 $25,934/yr 203.9x
20 West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
71 $24,594/yr 81.5x
21 Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
73 $20,816/yr 239.5x
22 Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
71 $19,699/yr 226.5x
23 College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
61 $14,205/yr 50.0x
24 Laurus College
San Luis Obispo, CA
60 $24,790/yr

Where Business Administration Programs Cluster in California

Cities with the most Business Administration programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
San Diego, CA 2 $36,996/yr
San Luis Obispo, CA 2 $27,387/yr
Sacramento, CA 2 $26,694/yr
Norwalk, CA 1 $56,738/yr
Ukiah, CA 1 $49,145/yr
Ontario, CA 1 $48,528/yr
San Bernardino, CA 1 $44,999/yr
Riverside, CA 1 $32,537/yr

Compare Business Administration in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how California compares to others with strong Business Administration offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →