Port Saint Lucie, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $45,900 per year for indexed programs. Port Saint Lucie has a population of about 220,453. Median household income is $78,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $127,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Port Saint Lucie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Port Saint Lucie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,232
Avg net price
$28,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,137
Avg net price
$35,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,696
Avg net price
$30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,606
Avg net price
$29,529/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,086
Avg net price
$19,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,624
Avg net price
$23,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Port Saint Lucie
Port Saint Lucie is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $58,220 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $58,104 |
| Public Relations Manager | $127,550 | FL statewide | $127,295 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $58,730 | FL statewide | $58,613 |
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.
Port Saint Lucie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 220,453 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,137 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Port Saint Lucie-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Fort Pierce, FL – 10.5 mi away (45,295 pop)
- Okeechobee, FL – 27.3 mi away (25,692 pop)
- Jupiter, FL – 30.1 mi away (63,813 pop)
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 32.8 mi away (53,778 pop)
- Sebastian, FL – 35.6 mi away (24,772 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Port Saint Lucie, FL?
Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Port Saint Lucie. The closest is Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL (44.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barry University (97.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Port Saint Lucie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Port Saint Lucie are: Public Relations Manager ($127,550), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($58,730), Public Relations Specialist ($58,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fort Pierce instead of Port Saint Lucie?
Fort Pierce, FL is 10.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie and has its own set of local public relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Port Saint Lucie an affordable place to study public relations?
Port Saint Lucie’s median household income of $78,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Saint Lucie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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