Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near South Milwaukee, WI

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

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. South Milwaukee has a population of about 20,547. Median household income is $70,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists at a median $109,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to South Milwaukee

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

South Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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 $109,940 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $113,457
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $61,690 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $63,664
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $92,910 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $95,882
Forensic Science Technicians $73,740 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $76,099
Psychologists, All Other $80,200 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $82,766
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,650 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $48,142
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $105,680 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $109,061
Rehabilitation Counselors $47,390 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $48,906

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.

South Milwaukee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,547 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near South Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near South Milwaukee. The closest is The Chicago School at Chicago in Chicago, IL (71.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Chicago (71.7 miles).

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near South Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near South Milwaukee are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($109,940), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($105,680), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($92,910). 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 Oak Creek instead of South Milwaukee?

Oak Creek, WI is 2.9 miles from South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

South Milwaukee’s median household income of $70,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee

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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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