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Best Online Communications Programs in Belleville, IL (2026)
Belleville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs. Belleville has a population of about 41,722. Median household income is $60,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $130,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Belleville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Belleville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Belleville 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 Illinois schools on the Illinois communications page.
Communications Wages Near Belleville
Belleville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $65,170 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $68,528 |
| Public Relations Manager | $130,280 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $136,993 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $49,920 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,492 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $74,130 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,950 |
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.
Belleville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,722 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,529 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Belleville-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- O’Fallon, IL – 6.8 mi away (29,031 pop)
- East Saint Louis, IL – 10.4 mi away (26,922 pop)
- Collinsville, IL – 11.2 mi away (24,635 pop)
- Saint Louis, MO – 16.3 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
- Granite City, IL – 16.6 mi away (28,908 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Belleville, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Belleville. The closest is McKendree University in Lebanon, IL (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington University in St Louis (19.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Belleville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Belleville are: Public Relations Manager ($130,280), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($74,130), Public Relations Specialist ($65,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in O’Fallon instead of Belleville?
O’Fallon, IL is 6.8 miles from Belleville 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 Belleville an affordable place to study communications?
Belleville’s median household income of $60,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belleville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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: August 10, 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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