Behavioral Health Science Schools Near San Marcos, CA (2026)

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

San Marcos, California has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $49,470 per year for indexed programs. San Marcos has a population of about 94,078. Median household income is $105,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to San Marcos

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

San Marcos is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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$57,660San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$51,528
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$75,570San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$67,534
Social and Community Service Manager$79,770San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$71,287
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,500San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$44,236

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 Marcos at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population94,078Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,286Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near San Marcos. The closest is MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Imperial Valley College (99.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near San Marcos are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,770), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($75,570), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,660). 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 Vista instead of San Marcos?

Vista, CA is 5.3 miles from San Marcos 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 Marcos an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

San Marcos’s median household income of $105,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Marcos 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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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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