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Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near McAllen, TX (2026)
McAllen, Texas is home to about 143,789 residents. Median household income is $60,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor at a median $65,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to McAllen
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near McAllen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from McAllen 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 McAllen
McAllen is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $65,370 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $76,100 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $43,380 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $50,501 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $63,130 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $73,492 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,610 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $46,112 |
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.
McAllen at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,789 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,165 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other McAllen-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Pharr, TX – 4.9 mi away (77,320 pop)
- Mission, TX – 5.0 mi away (83,563 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 6.2 mi away (36,663 pop)
- Edinburg, TX – 8.5 mi away (87,650 pop)
- Weslaco, TX – 16.5 mi away (40,033 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near McAllen?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near McAllen are: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($65,370), Social and Community Service Manager ($63,130), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($43,380). 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 Pharr instead of McAllen?
Pharr, TX is 4.9 miles from McAllen 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 McAllen an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
McAllen’s median household income of $60,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in McAllen 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.
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