Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Wichita, KS (2026)

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

Wichita, Kansas is home to about 396,488 residents. Median household income is $63,072 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $90,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Wichita

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

Wichita is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). 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 $65,330 Wichita, KS $73,487
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $61,840 Wichita, KS $69,561
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $87,280 Wichita, KS $98,178
Forensic Science Technicians $63,420 Wichita, KS $71,339
Psychologists, All Other N/A KS statewide –
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,850 Wichita, KS $44,826
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $90,610 Wichita, KS $101,924
Rehabilitation Counselors $40,130 Wichita, KS $45,141

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.

Wichita at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 396,488 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,072 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Wichita are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($90,610), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($87,280), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($65,330). 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 Derby instead of Wichita?

Derby, KS is 10.4 miles from Wichita 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 Wichita an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Wichita’s median household income of $63,072 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita 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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