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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Eagle, ID (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Eagle, Idaho is home to about 31,490 residents. Median household income is $118,037 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $113,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Eagle
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Eagle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eagle city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Eagle is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$99,430
Boise City, ID
$101,047
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$61,030
Boise City, ID
$62,022
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$83,050
Boise City, ID
$84,400
Forensic Science Technicians
$75,460
Boise City, ID
$76,687
Psychologists, All Other
$113,800
Boise City, ID
$115,650
Social and Human Service Assistants
$48,090
Boise City, ID
$48,872
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$97,300
Boise City, ID
$98,882
Rehabilitation Counselors
$58,240
Boise City, ID
$59,187
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.
Eagle at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
31,490
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$118,037
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
54.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
98.4 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Eagle-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Eagle?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Eagle are: Psychologists, All Other ($113,800), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($99,430), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($97,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Meridian instead of Eagle?
Meridian, ID is 7.3 miles from Eagle 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 Eagle an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Eagle’s median household income of $118,037 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eagle while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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.
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.