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Best Online Psychology Programs in Douglasville, GA (2026)
Douglasville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,558 to $49,349 per year for indexed programs. Douglasville has a population of about 36,284. Median household income is $76,591 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $101,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Douglasville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Douglasville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Douglasville 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 Georgia schools on the Georgia psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Douglasville
Douglasville is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $97,090 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $96,993 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | GA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $99,110 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $99,011 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $67,730 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,662 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $101,460 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,359 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $60,880 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,819 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $65,280 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $65,215 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $58,500 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $58,442 |
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.
Douglasville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,284 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $76,591 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Douglas County | 825 workers, 189 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Douglasville-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Union City, GA – 13.0 mi away (20,919 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 14.0 mi away (56,664 pop)
- East Point, GA – 14.4 mi away (35,471 pop)
- Atlanta, GA – 16.4 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
- Marietta, GA – 17.6 mi away (60,941 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Douglasville, GA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Douglasville 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 Douglasville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Douglasville are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($101,460), School Psychologist ($99,110), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($97,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Union City instead of Douglasville?
Union City, GA is 13.0 miles from Douglasville 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 Douglasville an affordable place to study psychology?
Douglasville’s median household income of $76,591 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Douglasville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.