Best Psychology Schools Near Laredo, TX (2026)

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

Laredo, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Laredo has a population of about 255,949. Median household income is $63,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% 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 Laredo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Laredo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Laredo 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 Laredo. 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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Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX 3.5 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,386
Avg net price $3,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Psychology Wages Near Laredo

Laredo is part of the Laredo, TX metro area (BLS area code 29700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist $83,660 TX statewide $96,161
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist $139,520 TX statewide $160,368
School Psychologist $83,690 TX statewide $96,195
Educational and Career Counselor $60,430 Laredo, TX $69,460
Marriage and Family Therapist $46,300 TX statewide $53,218
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor $60,780 Laredo, TX $69,862
Healthcare Social Worker $61,930 Laredo, TX $71,184
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $46,630 TX statewide $53,598

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.

Laredo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 255,949 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,264 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Webb County 6,123 workers, 258 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Laredo, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Laredo. The closest is Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (98.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Laredo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Laredo are: Industrial-Organizational Psychologist ($139,520), School Psychologist ($83,690), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,660). 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 Alice instead of Laredo?

Alice, TX is 88.2 miles from Laredo 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 Laredo an affordable place to study psychology?

Laredo’s median household income of $63,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laredo 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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Other Programs Available in Laredo

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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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