Best Online Communications Programs in Bartlesville, OK (2026)

Bartlesville, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $7,750 to $50,004 per year for indexed programs. Bartlesville has a population of about 37,559. Median household income is $59,457 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $96,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Communications Schools to Bartlesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Bartlesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bartlesville 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:

  • 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 Bartlesville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK 1.4 miles from Bartlesville BOC Score 37.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,841
Avg net price $28,358/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma communications page.


Communications Wages Near Bartlesville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Public Relations Specialist$64,920
Public Relations Manager$96,030
News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist$48,210
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$61,940

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.


Bartlesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communications schools are near Bartlesville, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Bartlesville. The closest is Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, OK (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oral Roberts University (49.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communications roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles in Oklahoma are: Public Relations Manager ($96,030), Public Relations Specialist ($64,920), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($61,940). Wages for Bartlesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owasso instead of Bartlesville?

Owasso, OK is 31.5 miles from Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville an affordable place to study communications?

Bartlesville’s median household income of $59,457 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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Other Programs Available in Bartlesville

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.