Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Dodge City, KS (2026)

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

Dodge City, Kansas is home to about 27,652 residents. Median household income is $67,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Dodge City

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Dodge City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,470
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,330
Social and Community Service Manager$79,260
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,570

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.

Dodge City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,652Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Kansas are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,260), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,470), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($56,330). Wages for Dodge City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Dodge City?

Garden City, KS is 48.2 miles from Dodge City 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 Dodge City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Dodge City’s median household income of $67,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dodge City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Dodge City

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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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