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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Horn Lake, MS (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Horn Lake, Mississippi is home to about 26,622 residents. Median household income is $56,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $138,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Horn Lake
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Horn Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Horn Lake city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Horn Lake is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$71,870
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$77,950
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$58,010
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$62,918
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$78,920
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$85,597
Forensic Science Technicians
$59,660
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$64,707
Psychologists, All Other
$138,300
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$150,000
Social and Human Service Assistants
$40,530
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$43,959
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$79,050
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$85,738
Rehabilitation Counselors
$43,310
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$46,974
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.
Horn Lake at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
26,622
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$56,847
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
17.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Horn Lake-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Horn Lake?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Horn Lake are: Psychologists, All Other ($138,300), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($79,050), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($78,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Southaven instead of Horn Lake?
Southaven, MS is 4.0 miles from Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Horn Lake’s median household income of $56,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Horn Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.