Peachtree Corners, Georgia has 7 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $5,808 to $42,312 per year for indexed programs. Peachtree Corners has a population of about 42,184. Median household income is $81,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist at a median $85,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Peachtree Corners
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Peachtree Corners, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Peachtree Corners 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Peachtree Corners.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,384
Avg net price
$15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,726
Avg net price
$13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
52%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,587
Avg net price
$12,786/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,140
Avg net price
$20,686/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,354
Avg net price
$23,847/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,236
Avg net price
$15,267/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,981
Avg net price
$8,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Corners is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $85,040 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $84,955 |
| Editor | $77,680 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,602 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $78,920 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,841 |
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.
Peachtree Corners at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 42,184 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,413 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Peachtree Corners-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Johns Creek, GA – 4.9 mi away (83,873 pop)
- Dunwoody, GA – 4.9 mi away (48,884 pop)
- Duluth, GA – 5.4 mi away (29,331 pop)
- Chamblee, GA – 6.9 mi away (28,306 pop)
- Alpharetta, GA – 7.5 mi away (65,338 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Peachtree Corners, GA?
Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Peachtree Corners. The closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (17.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Adventist University (88.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Peachtree Corners?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Peachtree Corners are: News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($85,040), Public Relations Specialist ($78,920), Editor ($77,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Johns Creek instead of Peachtree Corners?
Johns Creek, GA is 4.9 miles from Peachtree Corners and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Peachtree Corners an affordable place to study journalism?
Peachtree Corners’s median household income of $81,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peachtree Corners while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 11, 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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