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Best Online Psychology Programs in Santa Rosa, CA (2026)
Santa Rosa, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Santa Rosa has a population of about 177,216. Median household income is $97,410 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $126,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Santa Rosa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Santa Rosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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 | $116,620 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $108,182 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $126,710 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $117,542 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $98,480 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $91,354 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $84,080 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $77,996 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $63,980 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,351 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $108,530 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100,677 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $84,190 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,098 |
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.
Santa Rosa at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,216 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $97,410 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 107.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Sonoma County | 13,273 workers, 6,708 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Santa Rosa-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Rohnert Park, CA – 6.8 mi away (42,622 pop)
- Windsor, CA – 8.6 mi away (27,555 pop)
- Petaluma, CA – 14.7 mi away (66,940 pop)
- Sonoma, CA – 17.2 mi away (33,923 pop)
- Napa, CA – 24.2 mi away (87,733 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Santa Rosa, CA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Santa Rosa are: School Psychologist ($126,710), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($116,620), Healthcare Social Worker ($108,530). 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 Rohnert Park instead of Santa Rosa?
Rohnert Park, CA is 6.8 miles from Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa an affordable place to study psychology?
Santa Rosa’s median household income of $97,410 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Rosa 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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