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Best ABA Schools Near Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Wheat Ridge, Colorado is home to about 32,158 residents. Median household income is $87,598 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $79,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Wheat Ridge
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Wheat Ridge, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wheat Ridge city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Wheat Ridge is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$62,810
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$59,367
Therapist, All Other
$73,250
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$69,234
Special Education Teacher, All Other
$79,290
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$74,943
Counselor, All Other
$77,000
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$72,779
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.
Wheat Ridge at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
32,158
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$87,598
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
44.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
105.8 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Wheat Ridge?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Wheat Ridge are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($79,290), Counselor, All Other ($77,000), Therapist, All Other ($73,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Arvada instead of Wheat Ridge?
Arvada, CO is 4.8 miles from Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?
Wheat Ridge’s median household income of $87,598 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheat Ridge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.