Best Psychology Schools Near Johnstown, PA (2026)

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $91,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Johnstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Johnstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnstown 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 Johnstown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 39%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,752

Avg net price $6,200/yr

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101 Community College Way Johnstown, PA 15904-2949
(814) 262-6400
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Key stats

Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 51%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125

Avg net price $18,202/yr

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450 Schoolhouse Road Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 76%
Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Psychology Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	$91,870	PA statewide	$106,950
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A	PA statewide	–
School Psychologist	$82,190	PA statewide	$95,681
Educational and Career Counselor	$49,370	Johnstown, PA	$57,474
Marriage and Family Therapist	$66,040	PA statewide	$76,880
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$48,560	Johnstown, PA	$56,531
Healthcare Social Worker	$63,800	Johnstown, PA	$74,272
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$48,290	PA statewide	$56,217

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.

Johnstown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,245	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$34,784	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	14.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	85.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Cambria County	1,139 workers, 390 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Johnstown-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Indiana, PA – 23.9 mi away (28,820 pop)
Altoona, PA – 30.0 mi away (76,943 pop)
Murrysville, PA – 39.6 mi away (20,042 pop)
Monroeville, PA – 44.8 mi away (27,953 pop)
Plum, PA – 45.3 mi away (27,399 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Johnstown. The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, PA (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (23.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Johnstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Johnstown are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,870), School Psychologist ($82,190), Marriage and Family Therapist ($66,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study psychology?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Johnstown

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

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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