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Best ABA Schools Near Goldsboro, NC (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Goldsboro, North Carolina is home to about 33,448 residents. Median household income is $47,005 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $65,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Goldsboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Goldsboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goldsboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Goldsboro is part of the Goldsboro, NC metro area (BLS area code 24140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$49,990
Goldsboro, NC
$56,486
Therapist, All Other
$60,400
NC statewide
$68,249
Special Education Teacher, All Other
$65,170
NC statewide
$73,638
Counselor, All Other
$52,280
NC statewide
$59,073
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.
Goldsboro at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
33,448
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$47,005
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
21.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
88.5 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Goldsboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Goldsboro are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($65,170), Therapist, All Other ($60,400), Counselor, All Other ($52,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Kinston instead of Goldsboro?
Kinston, NC is 22.5 miles from Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?
Goldsboro’s median household income of $47,005 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goldsboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.