Best Online Psychology Programs in Alameda, CA (2026)

Alameda, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Alameda has a population of about 76,876. Median household income is $132,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $166,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Alameda

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Alameda. Distances are calculated from Alameda city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Alameda

Alameda is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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.

Alameda at a Glance

Other Alameda-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Oakland, CA – 3.2 mi away (420,005 pop)
• San Leandro, CA – 7.2 mi away (90,465 pop)
• Berkeley, CA – 7.3 mi away (121,240 pop)
• San Francisco, CA – 9.6 mi away (3,548,847 pop)
• El Cerrito, CA – 10.7 mi away (25,400 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Alameda, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Alameda. The closest is College of Alameda in Alameda, CA (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berkeley City College (7.1 miles).

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Alameda?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Alameda are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($166,400), School Psychologist ($130,540), Healthcare Social Worker ($99,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oakland instead of Alameda?

Oakland, CA is 3.2 miles from Alameda and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Alameda an affordable place to study psychology?

Alameda’s median household income of $132,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alameda while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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: June 11, 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.