Downey, California has 5 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $7,160 to $20,485 per year for indexed programs. Downey has a population of about 111,793. Median household income is $87,400 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $109,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Downey
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Downey, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Downey 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 Downey.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,211
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 267
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,115
Avg net price
$7,021/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 103
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
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,703
Avg net price
$32,654/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,908
Avg net price
$10,229/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California applied behavior analysis page.
Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Downey
Downey 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) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $51,910 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,695 |
| Therapist, All Other | $77,610 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,319 |
| Special Education Teacher, All Other | $109,600 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,479 |
| Counselor, All Other | $48,830 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,984 |
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.
Downey at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 111,793 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,400 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Downey-Area Cities With Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
- Bell Gardens, CA – 2.4 mi away (42,806 pop)
- Paramount, CA – 3.4 mi away (54,909 pop)
- Cudahy, CA – 3.4 mi away (24,098 pop)
- Bellflower, CA – 3.5 mi away (77,790 pop)
- Norwalk, CA – 3.5 mi away (106,178 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Downey, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Downey. The closest is California State University-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Northridge (30.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Downey?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Downey are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($109,600), Therapist, All Other ($77,610), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,910). 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 Bell Gardens instead of Downey?
Bell Gardens, CA is 2.4 miles from Downey and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Downey an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?
Downey’s median household income of $87,400 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Downey 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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