Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Carson, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carson, California has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $7,449 to $35,062 per year for indexed programs. Carson has a population of about 93,523. Median household income is $107,391 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Carson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Carson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carson 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:

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 Carson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 93%

Graduation rate 45%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162

Avg net price $8,615/yr

Tuition

In‑state$7,449

Out‑of‑state$20,049

Contact

1000 E Victoria St Carson, CA 90747-0005
(310) 243-3696
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Key stats

Retention rate: 69%
Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Carson

Carson 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
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$78,410	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$69,023
Social and Community Service Manager	$87,100	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$76,673
Social and Human Service Assistant	$50,330	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$44,305

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.

Carson at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	93,523	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$107,391	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	113.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Carson-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Compton, CA – 4.2 mi away (97,550 pop)
Lomita, CA – 4.7 mi away (20,693 pop)
Gardena, CA – 4.9 mi away (60,048 pop)
Torrance, CA – 4.9 mi away (147,195 pop)
Long Beach, CA – 5.9 mi away (470,130 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Carson, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Carson. The closest is California State University-Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-California (41.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Carson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Carson are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,410), 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 Compton instead of Carson?

Compton, CA is 4.2 miles from Carson and has its own set of local behavioral health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carson an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Carson’s median household income of $107,391 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carson 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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Other Programs Available in Carson

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Data verified: August 31, 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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