Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Kansas City, KS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kansas City, Kansas is home to about 154,776 residents. Median household income is $59,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $133,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Kansas City

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Kansas City

Kansas City is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $98,110 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,065
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $49,380 Kansas City, MO-KS $53,384
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $91,490 Kansas City, MO-KS $98,908
Forensic Science Technicians N/A KS statewide –
Psychologists, All Other $133,950 Kansas City, MO-KS $144,811
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,860 Kansas City, MO-KS $49,578
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $97,830 Kansas City, MO-KS $105,762
Rehabilitation Counselors $46,800 Kansas City, MO-KS $50,595

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.

Kansas City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 154,776 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Kansas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Kansas City are: Psychologists, All Other ($133,950), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($98,110), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($97,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Shawnee instead of Kansas City?

Shawnee, KS is 8.2 miles from Kansas City 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 Kansas City an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Kansas City’s median household income of $59,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.

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