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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Bloomington, IN (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Bloomington, Indiana is home to about 78,791 residents. Median household income is $48,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bloomington, IN metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $131,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Bloomington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Bloomington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bloomington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Bloomington is part of the Bloomington, IN metro area (BLS area code 14020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$84,190
Bloomington, IN
$88,528
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$76,190
Bloomington, IN
$80,116
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$70,340
IN statewide
$73,964
Forensic Science Technicians
$66,520
IN statewide
$69,947
Psychologists, All Other
$131,890
Bloomington, IN
$138,686
Social and Human Service Assistants
$39,430
Bloomington, IN
$41,462
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$75,390
Bloomington, IN
$79,274
Rehabilitation Counselors
$41,270
Bloomington, IN
$43,396
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.
Bloomington at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
78,791
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$48,918
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
60.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
95.1 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Bloomington-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Bloomington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Bloomington are: Psychologists, All Other ($131,890), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($84,190), Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists ($76,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Bloomington?
Columbus, IN is 32.5 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Bloomington’s median household income of $48,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.