Best ABA Schools Near Pearl, MS (2026)

Pearl, Mississippi is home to about 27,458 residents. Median household income is $54,643 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Counselor, All Other at a median $54,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Pearl

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Pearl, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pearl city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi applied behavior analysis page.


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Pearl

Pearl is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$47,380Jackson, MS$53,236
Therapist, All Other$44,280MS statewide$49,753
Special Education Teacher, All Other$46,700MS statewide$52,472
Counselor, All Other$54,090MS statewide$60,775

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.


Pearl at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,458Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,643Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Pearl?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Pearl are: Counselor, All Other ($54,090), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($47,380), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($46,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brandon instead of Pearl?

Brandon, MS is 6.0 miles from Pearl 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 Pearl an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Pearl’s median household income of $54,643 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pearl while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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Other Programs Available in Pearl

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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.