Best Online Psychology Programs in Pascagoula, MS (2026)

Pascagoula, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,950 to $12,908 per year for indexed programs. Pascagoula has a population of about 21,812. Median household income is $43,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $76,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Pascagoula

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

#1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 31.4 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score48.3
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#2

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 33.1 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score46.2
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#3

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL 39.1 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score42.9
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#4

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 45.3 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score51.4
Published tuition$3,950 - $12,908
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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS 78.3 miles from Pascagoula BOC Score49.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Pascagoula

Pascagoula is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$76,000MS statewide$84,444
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AMS statewide
School Psychologist$66,130Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$73,478
Educational and Career Counselor$61,600Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$68,444
Marriage and Family Therapist$51,440MS statewide$57,156
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$49,180Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$54,644
Healthcare Social Worker$57,200Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$63,556
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$62,520Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$69,467

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.


Pascagoula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,812Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,286Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Jackson County1,199 workers, 161 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Pascagoula, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Pascagoula. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (31.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Carey University (78.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Pascagoula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Pascagoula are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($76,000), School Psychologist ($66,130), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($62,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Pascagoula?

Biloxi, MS is 24.6 miles from Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula an affordable place to study psychology?

Pascagoula’s median household income of $43,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pascagoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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Other Programs Available in Pascagoula

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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.