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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Terre Haute, IN (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Terre Haute, Indiana is home to about 58,491 residents. Median household income is $41,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $123,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Terre Haute
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Terre Haute, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Terre Haute city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Terre Haute is part of the Terre Haute, IN metro area (BLS area code 45460). 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
$75,460
Terre Haute, IN
$85,945
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$57,740
Terre Haute, IN
$65,763
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$56,320
Terre Haute, IN
$64,146
Forensic Science Technicians
$66,520
IN statewide
$75,763
Psychologists, All Other
$123,640
IN statewide
$140,820
Social and Human Service Assistants
$43,250
Terre Haute, IN
$49,260
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$60,120
Terre Haute, IN
$68,474
Rehabilitation Counselors
$51,670
Terre Haute, IN
$58,850
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.
Terre Haute at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
58,491
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$41,960
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.8 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Terre Haute?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Terre Haute are: Psychologists, All Other ($123,640), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($75,460), Forensic Science Technicians ($66,520). 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 Charleston instead of Terre Haute?
Charleston, IL is 42.8 miles from Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Terre Haute’s median household income of $41,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Terre Haute 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.