Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Texarkana, AR (2026)

Texarkana, Arkansas is home to about 29,343 residents. Median household income is $47,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $114,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Texarkana

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Texarkana, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Texarkana 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 Arkansas schools on the Arkansas forensic psychology page.


Forensic Psychology Wages Near Texarkana

Texarkana is part of the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area (BLS area code 45500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $77,520 AR statewide $92,286
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $47,880 Texarkana, TX-AR $57,000
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $55,950 Texarkana, TX-AR $66,607
Forensic Science Technicians $44,670 AR statewide $53,179
Psychologists, All Other $114,340 AR statewide $136,119
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,060 Texarkana, TX-AR $47,690
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $72,880 Texarkana, TX-AR $86,762
Rehabilitation Counselors $35,210 AR statewide $41,917

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.


Texarkana at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,930 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 84.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Texarkana?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Texarkana are: Psychologists, All Other ($114,340), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($77,520), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($72,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Texarkana instead of Texarkana?

Texarkana, TX is 5.0 miles from Texarkana and has its own set of local forensic psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Texarkana an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Texarkana’s median household income of $47,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texarkana while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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: September 5, 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.