Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

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

Carson City, Nevada is home to about 57,522 residents. In Nevada, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $146,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Carson City

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $102,650 NV statewide $104,638
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $75,840 NV statewide $77,309
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $94,470 NV statewide $96,300
Forensic Science Technicians $81,090 NV statewide $82,661
Psychologists, All Other $146,850 NV statewide $149,694
Social and Human Service Assistants $44,100 Carson City, NV $44,954
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $120,080 Carson City, NV $122,406
Rehabilitation Counselors $40,120 NV statewide $40,897

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.

Carson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Carson City are: Psychologists, All Other ($146,850), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($120,080), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($102,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Carson City

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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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