Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Ilion, NY (2026)

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

Ilion, New York is home to about 7,636 residents. Median household income is $61,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $128,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Ilion

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Ilion, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ilion city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Ilion. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 159.5 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,236
Avg net price $14,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 164.0 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 165.5 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York forensic psychology page.

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Ilion

Ilion is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $100,890 Utica-Rome, NY $108,835
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $75,490 Utica-Rome, NY $81,435
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $90,430 Utica-Rome, NY $97,551
Forensic Science Technicians $81,670 NY statewide $88,101
Psychologists, All Other $128,320 NY statewide $138,425
Social and Human Service Assistants $42,780 Utica-Rome, NY $46,149
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $89,490 Utica-Rome, NY $96,537
Rehabilitation Counselors $36,130 Utica-Rome, NY $38,975

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.

Ilion at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 7,636 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,880 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Ilion are: Psychologists, All Other ($128,320), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($100,890), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($90,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Utica instead of Ilion?

Utica, NY is 11.1 miles from Ilion 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 Ilion an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Ilion’s median household income of $61,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ilion while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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Other Programs Available in Ilion

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Ilion:

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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