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Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Del Rio, TX (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Del Rio, Texas is home to about 34,638 residents. Median household income is $59,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Del Rio
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Del Rio, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Del Rio city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$62,630
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
$46,630
Social and Community Service Manager
$76,520
Social and Human Service Assistant
$45,860
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.
Del Rio at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
34,638
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$59,588
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
20.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
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What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Texas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Texas are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,630), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,630). Wages for Del Rio workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Eagle Pass instead of Del Rio?
Eagle Pass, TX is 51.4 miles from Del Rio 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 Del Rio an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Del Rio’s median household income of $59,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Del Rio while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.