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Best Online Communications Programs in Summit, NJ (2026)
Summit, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $65,301 per year for indexed programs. Summit has a population of about 22,512. Median household income is $199,107 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% 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 Summit
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Summit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Summit 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 Summit
Summit 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.
Summit at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,512 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $199,107 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 72.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Summit-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Westfield, NJ – 4.5 mi away (30,206 pop)
- Roselle, NJ – 7.0 mi away (21,625 pop)
- Plainfield, NJ – 7.4 mi away (50,636 pop)
- North Plainfield, NJ – 7.6 mi away (22,073 pop)
- Rahway, NJ – 8.6 mi away (29,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Summit, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Summit. The closest is UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey in Cranford, NJ (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kean University (7.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Summit?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Summit 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 Westfield instead of Summit?
Westfield, NJ is 4.5 miles from Summit 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 Summit an affordable place to study communications?
Summit’s median household income of $199,107 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summit 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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