Behavioral Health Science Schools Near San Luis Obispo, CA

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Luis Obispo, California is home to about 48,039 residents. Median household income is $66,711 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $98,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to San Luis Obispo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near San Luis Obispo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Luis Obispo 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 California schools on the California behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$80,770San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$74,374
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$98,800San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$90,976
Social and Community Service Manager$81,470San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$75,018
Social and Human Service Assistant$54,960San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$50,608

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.

San Luis Obispo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,039Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,711Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near San Luis Obispo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near San Luis Obispo are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($98,800), Social and Community Service Manager ($81,470), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($80,770). 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 Arroyo Grande instead of San Luis Obispo?

Arroyo Grande, CA is 10.9 miles from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

San Luis Obispo’s median household income of $66,711 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo

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Data verified: August 11, 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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