Best Online Psychology Programs in Sunnyvale, CA (2026)

Sunnyvale, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Sunnyvale has a population of about 153,455. Median household income is $181,862 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $130,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Sunnyvale

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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.

Sunnyvale at a Glance

Other Sunnyvale-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Mountain View, CA – 3.1 mi away (80,447 pop)
• Santa Clara, CA – 3.5 mi away (125,948 pop)
• Los Altos, CA – 4.0 mi away (30,561 pop)
• Cupertino, CA – 4.8 mi away (60,643 pop)
• Palo Alto, CA – 6.6 mi away (67,024 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Sunnyvale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Sunnyvale. The closest is Mission College in Santa Clara, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Foothill College (5.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Sunnyvale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Sunnyvale are: School Psychologist ($130,520), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($109,050), Healthcare Social Worker ($107,170). 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 Mountain View instead of Sunnyvale?

Mountain View, CA is 3.1 miles from Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale an affordable place to study psychology?

Sunnyvale’s median household income of $181,862 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sunnyvale 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.