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Best Online Psychology Programs in Texas City, TX (2026)
Texas City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Texas City has a population of about 54,159. Median household income is $65,447 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% 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 Texas City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Texas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Texas City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Texas City
Texas City is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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 | $98,190 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,584 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | $139,520 | TX statewide | $141,501 |
| School Psychologist | $84,850 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $86,055 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $75,930 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,008 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $44,140 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44,767 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $67,370 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $68,327 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $71,900 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $72,921 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $48,880 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,574 |
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.
Texas City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,159 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,447 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 19.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Galveston County | 3,911 workers, 358 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Texas City-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Dickinson, TX – 6.3 mi away (20,074 pop)
- League City, TX – 10.0 mi away (102,010 pop)
- Galveston, TX – 12.2 mi away (46,610 pop)
- Friendswood, TX – 15.5 mi away (39,396 pop)
- La Porte, TX – 18.4 mi away (35,086 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Texas City, TX?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Texas City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Texas City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Texas City are: Industrial-Organizational Psychologist ($139,520), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($98,190), School Psychologist ($84,850). 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 Dickinson instead of Texas City?
Dickinson, TX is 6.3 miles from Texas City 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 Texas City an affordable place to study psychology?
Texas City’s median household income of $65,447 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texas City 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: July 23, 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.