Best Online Psychology Programs in Houma, LA (2026)

Houma, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Houma has a population of about 32,760. Median household income is $54,637 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $74,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Houma

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Houma. Distances are calculated from Houma 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 Houma. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 15.6 miles from Houma BOC Score50.5
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#2

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 42.7 miles from Houma BOC Score56.6
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#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 43.1 miles from Houma BOC Score68.4
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#4

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 44.5 miles from Houma BOC Score48.7
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#5

The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 44.5 miles from Houma
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Houma

Houma is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area (BLS area code 26380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$71,330LA statewide$83,819
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ALA statewide
School Psychologist$74,460Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$87,497
Educational and Career Counselor$61,870Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$72,703
Marriage and Family TherapistN/ALA statewide
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$36,520Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$42,914
Healthcare Social Worker$61,980Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$72,832
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,100LA statewide$55,347

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.


Houma at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,760Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,637Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Terrebonne County2,186 workers, 163 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Houma, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Houma. The closest is Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana (44.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Houma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Houma are: School Psychologist ($74,460), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($71,330), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Morgan City instead of Houma?

Morgan City, LA is 30.4 miles from Houma 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 Houma an affordable place to study psychology?

Houma’s median household income of $54,637 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Houma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.