Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Henderson, NV (2026)

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

Henderson, Nevada is home to about 324,523 residents. Median household income is $88,654 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $142,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Henderson

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

Henderson is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). 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 $101,970 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $101,766
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $75,840 NV statewide $75,689
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $94,470 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $94,281
Forensic Science Technicians $81,090 NV statewide $80,928
Psychologists, All Other $142,400 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $142,116
Social and Human Service Assistants $37,420 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $37,345
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $132,100 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $131,836
Rehabilitation Counselors $40,120 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $40,040

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.

Henderson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 324,523 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,654 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Henderson are: Psychologists, All Other ($142,400), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($132,100), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,970). 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 North Las Vegas instead of Henderson?

North Las Vegas, NV is 19.1 miles from Henderson 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 Henderson an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Henderson’s median household income of $88,654 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Henderson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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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