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Best Online Communications Programs in Fair Lawn, NJ (2026)
Fair Lawn, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $50,316 per year for indexed programs. Fair Lawn has a population of about 35,153. Median household income is $147,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $192,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Fair Lawn
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Fair Lawn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fair Lawn 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 New Jersey schools on the New Jersey communications page.
Communications Wages Near Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $84,130 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,716 |
| Public Relations Manager | $192,360 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $170,835 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $101,670 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,293 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $100,520 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,272 |
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.
Fair Lawn at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,153 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $147,952 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 64.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fair Lawn-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Elmwood Park, NJ – 2.1 mi away (20,295 pop)
- Paramus, NJ – 2.5 mi away (26,880 pop)
- Paterson, NJ – 2.8 mi away (147,000 pop)
- Ridgewood, NJ – 3.2 mi away (25,533 pop)
- Garfield, NJ – 3.9 mi away (31,876 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Fair Lawn, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Fair Lawn. The closest is William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ramapo College of New Jersey (10.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Fair Lawn?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Fair Lawn are: Public Relations Manager ($192,360), News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist ($101,670), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($100,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Elmwood Park instead of Fair Lawn?
Elmwood Park, NJ is 2.1 miles from Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn an affordable place to study communications?
Fair Lawn’s median household income of $147,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fair Lawn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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