Best Psychology Schools Near Syracuse, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Syracuse, New York has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,825 to $53,183 per year for indexed programs. Syracuse has a population of about 146,211. Median household income is $45,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $106,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Syracuse

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Syracuse, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Syracuse city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Syracuse. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY 0.2 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,257
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 0.6 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY 2.8 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,731
Avg net price $22,277/yr
Tuition
In‑state$40,330
Out‑of‑state$40,330
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Psychology Wages Near Syracuse

Syracuse is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist $106,440 Syracuse, NY $111,223
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist N/A NY statewide –
School Psychologist $86,130 Syracuse, NY $90,000
Educational and Career Counselor $67,870 Syracuse, NY $70,920
Marriage and Family Therapist $64,730 Syracuse, NY $67,638
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor $57,940 Syracuse, NY $60,543
Healthcare Social Worker $64,310 Syracuse, NY $67,200
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $71,170 Syracuse, NY $74,368

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.

Syracuse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 146,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,845 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Onondaga County 11,283 workers, 581 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Syracuse, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Syracuse. The closest is Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is State University of New York at Cortland (30.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Syracuse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Syracuse are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($106,440), School Psychologist ($86,130), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($71,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Syracuse?

Auburn, NY is 22.7 miles from Syracuse 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 Syracuse an affordable place to study psychology?

Syracuse’s median household income of $45,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Syracuse while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Syracuse

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Syracuse:

Data verified: September 6, 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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