Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Rocky Mount, NC (2026)

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 6 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $7,361 to $68,758 per year for indexed programs. Rocky Mount has a population of about 54,175. Median household income is $52,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Rocky Mount

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area (BLS area code 40580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$52,060Rocky Mount, NC$59,159
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,780Rocky Mount, NC$67,932
Social and Community Service Manager$76,190Rocky Mount, NC$86,580
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,100Rocky Mount, NC$44,432

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.


Rocky Mount at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,927Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Rocky Mount, NC?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Rocky Mount. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (34.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Richard Bland College (85.2 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Rocky Mount are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,190), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,780), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,060). 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 Wilson instead of Rocky Mount?

Wilson, NC is 17.7 miles from Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Rocky Mount’s median household income of $52,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocky Mount 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: 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.