Best Online Psychology Programs in Brownsville, TX (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brownsville, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Brownsville has a population of about 188,023. Median household income is $48,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning psychology-related role is Industrial-Organizational Psychologist at a median $139,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Brownsville

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Brownsville. Distances are calculated from Brownsville 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 Brownsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX 7.2 miles from Brownsville BOC Score65.9
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#2

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 49.3 miles from Brownsville BOC Score64.7
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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 51.8 miles from Brownsville BOC Score54.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Brownsville

Brownsville is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,660TX statewide$97,279
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist$139,520TX statewide$162,233
School Psychologist$80,660Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$93,791
Educational and Career Counselor$72,520Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$84,326
Marriage and Family Therapist$46,300TX statewide$53,837
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$69,770Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$81,128
Healthcare Social Worker$59,610Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$69,314
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$41,080Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$47,767

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.

Brownsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population188,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,675Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Cameron County13,519 workers, 591 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Brownsville, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Brownsville. The closest is Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Texas College (51.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Brownsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Brownsville are: Industrial-Organizational Psychologist ($139,520), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,660), School Psychologist ($80,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Benito instead of Brownsville?

San Benito, TX is 14.8 miles from Brownsville 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 Brownsville an affordable place to study psychology?

Brownsville’s median household income of $48,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brownsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.

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