Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Burlington, WI (2026)

Burlington, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists at a median $113,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Burlington

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


Forensic Psychology Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $113,360 WI statewide $118,083
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists N/A WI statewide
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $89,210 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $92,927
Forensic Science Technicians $72,280 WI statewide $75,292
Psychologists, All Other $81,860 WI statewide $85,271
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,000 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $40,625
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,770 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $106,010
Rehabilitation Counselors $40,430 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $42,115

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.


Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 11,021 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,658 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Burlington. The closest is The Chicago School at Chicago in Chicago, IL (63.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Chicago (63.4 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Burlington are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($113,360), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($101,770), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($89,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.