Best Online Communications Programs in Eagle Mountain, UT (2026)

Eagle Mountain, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs. Eagle Mountain has a population of about 49,514. Median household income is $105,576 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $141,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communications Schools to Eagle Mountain

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Eagle Mountain, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eagle Mountain 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 Eagle Mountain. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 15.6 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 19.5 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 77.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 32.1 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 32.4 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 77.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 32.5 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 63.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 60.6 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 69.7 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 60.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Utah State University

Logan, UT 99.1 miles from Eagle Mountain BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Communications Wages Near Eagle Mountain

Eagle Mountain is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$60,600Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$61,711
Public Relations Manager$141,710Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$144,308
News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist$61,880UT statewide$63,014
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,960Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$64,114

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.


Eagle Mountain at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,514Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,576Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communications schools are near Eagle Mountain, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Eagle Mountain. The closest is Utah Valley University in Orem, UT (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Utah (32.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communications roles near Eagle Mountain?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Eagle Mountain are: Public Relations Manager ($141,710), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($62,960), News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist ($61,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saratoga Springs instead of Eagle Mountain?

Saratoga Springs, UT is 5.5 miles from Eagle Mountain 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 Eagle Mountain an affordable place to study communications?

Eagle Mountain’s median household income of $105,576 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eagle Mountain while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Eagle Mountain

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Eagle Mountain:

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.