Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Madison, WI (2026)

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

Madison, Wisconsin is home to about 275,568 residents. Median household income is $76,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $117,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Madison

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

Madison is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). 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 $107,480 Madison, WI $110,462
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $60,790 Madison, WI $62,477
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $102,780 Madison, WI $105,632
Forensic Science Technicians $71,470 Madison, WI $73,453
Psychologists, All Other $85,100 Madison, WI $87,461
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,650 Madison, WI $47,945
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $117,080 Madison, WI $120,329
Rehabilitation Counselors $54,680 Madison, WI $56,197

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.

Madison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 275,568 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Madison are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($117,080), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($107,480), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($102,780). 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 Fitchburg instead of Madison?

Fitchburg, WI is 6.8 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Madison’s median household income of $76,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison 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.

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