Lompoc, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,965 to $45,742 per year for indexed programs. Lompoc has a population of about 43,819. Median household income is $70,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $128,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Lompoc
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Lompoc, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lompoc 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 Lompoc.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
33%
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,915
Avg net price
$16,109/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,414
Out‑of‑state$50,614
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$90,768
Avg net price
$16,665/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,541
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,778
Avg net price
$29,053/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,861
Avg net price
$2,823/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,152
Avg net price
$9,849/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Lompoc
Lompoc is part of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area (BLS area code 42200). 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 | $102,120 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $93,860 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $128,110 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $117,748 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $86,500 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $79,504 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $85,450 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $78,539 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $63,010 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $57,914 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $93,200 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85,662 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $81,240 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $74,669 |
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.
Lompoc at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 43,819 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,038 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 12.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Santa Barbara County | 9,687 workers, 4,469 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Lompoc-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Santa Maria, CA – 18.8 mi away (139,270 pop)
- Arroyo Grande, CA – 32.6 mi away (54,542 pop)
- Goleta, CA – 38.1 mi away (30,850 pop)
- San Luis Obispo, CA – 43.3 mi away (62,391 pop)
- Santa Barbara, CA – 45.7 mi away (203,655 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Lompoc, CA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Lompoc 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 Lompoc?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Lompoc are: School Psychologist ($128,110), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($102,120), Healthcare Social Worker ($93,200). 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 Santa Maria instead of Lompoc?
Santa Maria, CA is 18.8 miles from Lompoc 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 Lompoc an affordable place to study psychology?
Lompoc’s median household income of $70,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lompoc 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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