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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Casper, WY (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Casper, Wyoming is home to about 58,754 residents. Median household income is $69,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $91,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Casper
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Casper, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Casper city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Casper is part of the Casper, WY metro area (BLS area code 16220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$89,890
WY statewide
$95,832
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$56,580
WY statewide
$60,320
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$81,880
WY statewide
$87,292
Forensic Science Technicians
$52,100
WY statewide
$55,544
Psychologists, All Other
N/A
WY statewide
–
Social and Human Service Assistants
$44,810
Casper, WY
$47,772
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$91,400
WY statewide
$97,441
Rehabilitation Counselors
$67,640
WY statewide
$72,111
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.
Casper at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
58,754
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$69,171
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
30.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
93.8 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Casper?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Casper are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($91,400), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($89,890), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($81,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Casper an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Casper’s median household income of $69,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Casper while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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.
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.