Best Online Psychology Programs in San Gabriel, CA (2026)

San Gabriel, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $18,698 per year for indexed programs. San Gabriel has a population of about 38,764. Median household income is $87,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% 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 San Gabriel

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

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

Psychology Wages Near San Gabriel

San Gabriel 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.

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.

San Gabriel at a Glance

Other San Gabriel-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Rosemead, CA – 2.0 mi away (54,500 pop)
• Alhambra, CA – 2.2 mi away (85,474 pop)
• Temple City, CA – 2.4 mi away (36,365 pop)
• South Pasadena, CA – 3.5 mi away (25,913 pop)
• Monterey Park, CA – 3.7 mi away (61,075 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near San Gabriel, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near San Gabriel. The closest is University of the West in Rosemead, CA (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Los Angeles College (4.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near San Gabriel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near San Gabriel 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 Rosemead instead of San Gabriel?

Rosemead, CA is 2.0 miles from San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel an affordable place to study psychology?

San Gabriel’s median household income of $87,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Gabriel 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.