El Cerrito, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,850 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. El Cerrito has a population of about 5,121. Median household income is $122,472 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.3% 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 El Cerrito
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near El Cerrito, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from El Cerrito city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from El Cerrito.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,446
Avg net price
$13,481/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$87,434
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,848
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,812
Avg net price
$30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,713
Avg net price
$35,333/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,812
Avg net price
$41,431/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near El Cerrito
El Cerrito 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $166,400 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $143,945 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $130,540 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,924 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $94,600 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $81,834 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $77,210 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,791 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $68,400 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,170 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $99,640 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $86,194 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $87,550 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,735 |
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.
El Cerrito at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 5,121 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,472 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Contra Costa County | 32,686 workers, 14,014 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other El Cerrito-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Richmond, CA – 2.8 mi away (109,813 pop)
- Berkeley, CA – 3.6 mi away (121,240 pop)
- San Pablo, CA – 3.7 mi away (30,536 pop)
- Hercules, CA – 6.5 mi away (25,360 pop)
- Oakland, CA – 10.1 mi away (420,005 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near El Cerrito, CA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near El Cerrito are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying psychology roles near El Cerrito?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near El Cerrito 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 Richmond instead of El Cerrito?
Richmond, CA is 2.8 miles from El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito an affordable place to study psychology?
El Cerrito’s median household income of $122,472 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in El Cerrito 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: July 23, 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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