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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Paris, TX (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Paris, Texas is home to about 24,678 residents. Median household income is $45,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $111,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Paris
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Paris, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Paris 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 Paris.
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
$52,880
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$90,510
Forensic Science Technicians
$59,870
Psychologists, All Other
N/A
Social and Human Service Assistants
$45,860
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$111,000
Rehabilitation Counselors
$49,990
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.
Paris at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
24,678
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$45,439
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
20.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Paris-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles in Texas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles in Texas are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($111,000), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($90,510), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($83,660). Wages for Paris workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Greenville instead of Paris?
Greenville, TX is 50.4 miles from Paris 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 Paris an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Paris’s median household income of $45,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paris while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.
