Whittier, California has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $21,391 per year for indexed programs. Whittier has a population of about 85,925. Median household income is $92,374 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $163,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Whittier
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Whittier, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Whittier 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Whittier.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California communications page.
Communications Wages Near Whittier
Whittier is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $79,860 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,299 |
| Public Relations Manager | $163,830 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $144,217 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $82,990 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,055 |
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.
Whittier at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 85,925 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $92,374 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Whittier-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Pico Rivera, CA – 4.3 mi away (63,635 pop)
- La Mirada, CA – 4.5 mi away (49,216 pop)
- La Habra, CA – 4.8 mi away (61,664 pop)
- Norwalk, CA – 5.6 mi away (106,178 pop)
- La Puente, CA – 5.8 mi away (40,377 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Whittier, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Whittier. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Los Angeles College (9.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Whittier?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Whittier are: Public Relations Manager ($163,830), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($82,990), Public Relations Specialist ($79,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pico Rivera instead of Whittier?
Pico Rivera, CA is 4.3 miles from Whittier and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Whittier an affordable place to study communications?
Whittier’s median household income of $92,374 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Whittier while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 30, 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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