Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Oshkosh, WI (2026)

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

Oshkosh, Wisconsin is home to about 66,247 residents. Median household income is $61,929 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists at a median $130,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Oshkosh

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

Oshkosh is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area (BLS area code 36780). 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 $130,870 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $140,872
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists N/A WI statewide –
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $91,040 WI statewide $97,998
Forensic Science Technicians $72,280 WI statewide $77,804
Psychologists, All Other $81,860 WI statewide $88,116
Social and Human Service Assistants $44,820 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $48,245
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,180 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $105,684
Rehabilitation Counselors $35,480 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $38,192

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.

Oshkosh at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 66,247 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,929 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Oshkosh are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($130,870), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($98,180), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($91,040). 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 Neenah instead of Oshkosh?

Neenah, WI is 10.7 miles from Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Oshkosh’s median household income of $61,929 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oshkosh 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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