Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Janesville, WI (2026)

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

Janesville, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Janesville has a population of about 65,813. Median household income is $71,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $115,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Janesville

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

Janesville is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). 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 $120,982
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists N/A WI statewide –
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $84,520 Janesville-Beloit, WI $90,203
Forensic Science Technicians $72,280 WI statewide $77,140
Psychologists, All Other $81,860 WI statewide $87,364
Social and Human Service Assistants $43,860 Janesville-Beloit, WI $46,809
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $115,200 Janesville-Beloit, WI $122,946
Rehabilitation Counselors $42,850 Janesville-Beloit, WI $45,731

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.

Janesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 65,813 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,664 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Janesville. The closest is The Chicago School at Chicago in Chicago, IL (89.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Chicago (89.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Janesville are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($115,200), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($113,360), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($84,520). 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 Beloit instead of Janesville?

Beloit, WI is 11.2 miles from Janesville 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 Janesville an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Janesville’s median household income of $71,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Janesville 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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Other Programs Available in Janesville

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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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