Best Online Psychology Programs in Oakdale, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oakdale, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Oakdale has a population of about 23,155. Median household income is $86,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $128,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Oakdale

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

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:

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 Oakdale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Psychology Wages Near Oakdale

Oakdale is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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	$123,030	Modesto, CA	$118,184
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A	CA statewide	–
School Psychologist	$128,750	Modesto, CA	$123,679
Educational and Career Counselor	$94,370	Modesto, CA	$90,653
Marriage and Family Therapist	$69,680	Modesto, CA	$66,936
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$62,700	Modesto, CA	$60,231
Healthcare Social Worker	$95,250	Modesto, CA	$91,499
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$78,880	Modesto, CA	$75,773

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.

Oakdale at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	23,155	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$86,478	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Stanislaus County	12,375 workers, 7,126 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Oakdale-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Riverbank, CA – 5.7 mi away (24,389 pop)
Modesto, CA – 12.2 mi away (377,755 pop)
Ceres, CA – 13.1 mi away (48,278 pop)
Turlock, CA – 17.7 mi away (106,100 pop)
Manteca, CA – 20.9 mi away (95,797 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Oakdale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Oakdale. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia College (31.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Oakdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Oakdale are: School Psychologist ($128,750), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($123,030), Healthcare Social Worker ($95,250). 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 Riverbank instead of Oakdale?

Riverbank, CA is 5.7 miles from Oakdale 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 Oakdale an affordable place to study psychology?

Oakdale’s median household income of $86,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakdale 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.

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