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Best Online Psychology Programs in Imperial Beach, CA (2026)
Imperial Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $43,550 to $56,664 per year for indexed programs. Imperial Beach has a population of about 25,897. Median household income is $79,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $131,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Imperial Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Imperial Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Imperial Beach 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 California schools on the California psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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 | $72,090 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,424 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $131,070 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $117,131 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $83,520 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,638 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $49,610 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,334 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $57,660 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,528 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $82,630 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $73,843 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $75,570 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,534 |
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.
Imperial Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,897 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,071 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in San Diego County | 87,378 workers, 38,274 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Imperial Beach-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- National City, CA – 6.8 mi away (61,147 pop)
- Coronado, CA – 7.0 mi away (25,952 pop)
- Chula Vista, CA – 7.3 mi away (267,172 pop)
- Lemon Grove, CA – 12.4 mi away (26,860 pop)
- La Mesa, CA – 15.1 mi away (59,948 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Imperial Beach, CA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Imperial Beach are: School Psychologist ($131,070), Educational and Career Counselor ($83,520), Healthcare Social Worker ($82,630). 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 National City instead of Imperial Beach?
National City, CA is 6.8 miles from Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach an affordable place to study psychology?
Imperial Beach’s median household income of $79,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Imperial Beach 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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