Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Lake Jackson, TX (2026)

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

Lake Jackson, Texas has 6 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,490 to $39,430 per year for indexed programs. Lake Jackson has a population of about 27,902. Median household income is $89,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Lake Jackson

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$67,370Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$68,327
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,880Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$49,574
Social and Community Service Manager$76,780Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$77,870
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,100Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$46,755

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.

Lake Jackson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,623Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Lake Jackson, TX?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Lake Jackson. The closest is University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, TX (42.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jacinto Community College (46.7 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Lake Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Lake Jackson are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,780), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($67,370), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alvin instead of Lake Jackson?

Alvin, TX is 24.7 miles from Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Lake Jackson’s median household income of $89,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Jackson 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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Other Programs Available in Lake Jackson

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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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