Maywood, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,813 to $18,698 per year for indexed programs. Maywood has a population of about 24,593. Median household income is $61,655 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 8.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $122,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Maywood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Maywood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Maywood 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 Maywood.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,211
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
100%
Graduation rate
33%
Avg net price
$6,845/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,446
Out‑of‑state$15,446
Key stats- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,492
Avg net price
$25,757/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,162
Avg net price
$8,615/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,951
Avg net price
$38,263/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Maywood
Maywood is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 | $99,250 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $87,368 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $122,390 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,738 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $79,000 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,542 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $71,110 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,597 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $51,910 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,695 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $79,830 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,273 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $78,410 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,023 |
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.
Maywood at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,593 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,655 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 8.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Los Angeles County | 392,745 workers, 259,492 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Maywood-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Bell, CA – 0.7 mi away (35,864 pop)
- Huntington Park, CA – 1.8 mi away (58,879 pop)
- Cudahy, CA – 1.8 mi away (24,098 pop)
- Bell Gardens, CA – 2.4 mi away (42,806 pop)
- South Gate, CA – 3.0 mi away (95,538 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Maywood, CA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Maywood 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 Maywood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Maywood are: School Psychologist ($122,390), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($99,250), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,830). 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 Bell instead of Maywood?
Bell, CA is 0.7 miles from Maywood 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 Maywood an affordable place to study psychology?
Maywood’s median household income of $61,655 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maywood 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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