Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Shafter, CA (2026)

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

Shafter, California is home to about 20,618 residents. Median household income is $67,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $157,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Shafter

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Shafter, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shafter 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 Shafter. 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

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 112.3 miles from Shafter
  • 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

#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 113.2 miles from Shafter
  • 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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#3

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 145.1 miles from Shafter
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 208.8 miles from Shafter
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, CA 215.1 miles from Shafter
  • 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

#6

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 218.0 miles from Shafter
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
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  • Programs offered: 30

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

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#7

Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA 226.8 miles from Shafter
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Educational Psychology Wages Near Shafter

Shafter is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). 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 $126,430 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $125,302
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $116,550 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $115,510
Psychologists, All Other $157,540 CA statewide $156,135
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $107,340 CA statewide $106,383
Instructional Coordinators $104,600 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $103,667
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $97,700 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $96,829
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $74,690 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $74,024
Survey Researchers $83,520 CA statewide $82,775

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.

Shafter at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,618 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,989 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 10.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Shafter are: Psychologists, All Other ($157,540), School Psychologists ($126,430), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($116,550). 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 Wasco instead of Shafter?

Wasco, CA is 12.4 miles from Shafter 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 Shafter an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Shafter’s median household income of $67,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shafter 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 Shafter

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

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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