Best Online Psychology Programs in Yonkers, NY (2026)

Yonkers, New York has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Yonkers has a population of about 209,529. Median household income is $81,816 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $120,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Yonkers

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Yonkers

Yonkers is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York 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.

Yonkers at a Glance

Other Yonkers-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Mount Vernon, NY – 3.0 mi away (68,344 pop)
• New Rochelle, NY – 4.5 mi away (79,557 pop)
• Bronx, NY – 6.7 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
• Englewood, NJ – 6.7 mi away (28,455 pop)
• Bergenfield, NJ – 7.0 mi away (27,647 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Yonkers, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Yonkers. The closest is University of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, NY (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Lehman College (5.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Yonkers?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Yonkers are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($120,510), School Psychologist ($117,540), Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,130). 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 Mount Vernon instead of Yonkers?

Mount Vernon, NY is 3.0 miles from Yonkers 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 Yonkers an affordable place to study psychology?

Yonkers’s median household income of $81,816 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yonkers 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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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.