Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Escondido, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Escondido, California has 5 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs. Escondido has a population of about 149,913. Median household income is $84,477 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $148,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Escondido

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Escondido, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Escondido city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Escondido. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, CA 16.5 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,666
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  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 21.4 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA 25.1 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,607
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 59.0 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 93.0 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 96.5 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 410.9 miles from Escondido
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Escondido

Escondido is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $131,070 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,131
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $72,090 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $64,424
Psychologists, All Other $148,820 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $132,994
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $126,690 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $113,217
Instructional Coordinators $105,890 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $94,629
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $83,520 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $74,638
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $115,160 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $102,913
Survey Researchers $69,620 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $62,216

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.

Escondido at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 149,913 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,477 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Escondido, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Escondido. The closest is Alliant International University-San Diego in San Diego, CA (16.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Los Angeles (93.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Escondido?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Escondido are: Psychologists, All Other ($148,820), School Psychologists ($131,070), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($126,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Marcos instead of Escondido?

San Marcos, CA is 5.9 miles from Escondido and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Escondido an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Escondido’s median household income of $84,477 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Escondido while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Escondido

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Escondido:

Data verified: September 7, 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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