Best Online Communications Programs in Brooklyn Center, MN (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs. Brooklyn Center has a population of about 32,811. Median household income is $72,009 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $141,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Communications Schools to Brooklyn Center

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Brooklyn Center, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brooklyn Center 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 Minnesota schools on the Minnesota communications page.

Communications Wages Near Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$73,780Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$70,401
Public Relations Manager$141,360Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$134,885
News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist$49,680Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,405
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$97,910Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$93,426

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.

Brooklyn Center at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,811Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,009Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communications schools are near Brooklyn Center, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Brooklyn Center. The closest is Walden University in Minneapolis, MN (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Augsburg University (7.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communications roles near Brooklyn Center?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Brooklyn Center are: Public Relations Manager ($141,360), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($97,910), Public Relations Specialist ($73,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fridley instead of Brooklyn Center?

Fridley, MN is 3.0 miles from Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center an affordable place to study communications?

Brooklyn Center’s median household income of $72,009 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brooklyn Center while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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