Rolling Meadows, Illinois has 28 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $21,315 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Rolling Meadows has a population of about 23,981. Median household income is $100,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $133,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Rolling Meadows
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Rolling Meadows, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,327
Avg net price
$11,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,572
Avg net price
$16,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,363
Avg net price
$29,167/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,530
Avg net price
$36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,123
Avg net price
$21,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,751
Avg net price
$30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,195
Avg net price
$26,598/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,885
Avg net price
$14,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Rolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,050 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,373 |
| Public Relations Manager | $133,210 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $128,581 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $70,350 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $67,905 |
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.
Rolling Meadows at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,981 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $100,424 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rolling Meadows-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Arlington Heights, IL – 2.6 mi away (75,525 pop)
- Palatine, IL – 3.1 mi away (68,766 pop)
- Schaumburg, IL – 4.3 mi away (74,446 pop)
- Mount Prospect, IL – 4.6 mi away (54,171 pop)
- Elk Grove Village, IL – 5.0 mi away (32,931 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Rolling Meadows, IL?
Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Rolling Meadows. The closest is Illinois Media School in Chicago, IL (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roosevelt University (24.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Rolling Meadows?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Rolling Meadows are: Public Relations Manager ($133,210), Public Relations Specialist ($77,050), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($70,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Arlington Heights instead of Rolling Meadows?
Arlington Heights, IL is 2.6 miles from Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows an affordable place to study public relations?
Rolling Meadows’s median household income of $100,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rolling Meadows while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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