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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Seneca, SC (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Seneca, South Carolina is home to about 8,910 residents. Median household income is $52,207 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $136,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Seneca
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Seneca, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Seneca 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Seneca.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$56,780
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$62,760
Forensic Science Technicians
$51,830
Psychologists, All Other
$136,990
Social and Human Service Assistants
$38,550
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$73,700
Rehabilitation Counselors
$35,990
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.
Seneca at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
8,910
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$52,207
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
29.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Seneca-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles in South Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles in South Carolina are: Psychologists, All Other ($136,990), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,700), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($73,700). Wages for Seneca workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Seneca?
Anderson, SC is 21.0 miles from Seneca 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 Seneca an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Seneca’s median household income of $52,207 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seneca while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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.
