North Plainfield, New Jersey has 55 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $6,294 to $53,290 per year for indexed programs. North Plainfield has a population of about 22,667. Median household income is $83,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $192,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to North Plainfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near North Plainfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$24,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,237
Avg net price
$12,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,196
Avg net price
$31,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,815
Avg net price
$12,199/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$15,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,780
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,208
Avg net price
$24,792/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,991
Avg net price
$30,988/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near North Plainfield
North Plainfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $84,130 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,716 |
| Public Relations Manager | $192,360 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $170,835 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $101,670 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,293 |
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.
North Plainfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,667 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,529 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Plainfield-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Plainfield, NJ – 1.2 mi away (50,636 pop)
- South Plainfield, NJ – 3.4 mi away (24,221 pop)
- Westfield, NJ – 5.4 mi away (30,206 pop)
- Summit, NJ – 7.6 mi away (22,019 pop)
- Rahway, NJ – 8.3 mi away (29,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near North Plainfield, NJ?
Our directory has 55 accredited schools offering public relations programs near North Plainfield. The closest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Paterson University of New Jersey (25.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near North Plainfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near North Plainfield are: Public Relations Manager ($192,360), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($101,670), Public Relations Specialist ($84,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Plainfield instead of North Plainfield?
Plainfield, NJ is 1.2 miles from North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield an affordable place to study public relations?
North Plainfield’s median household income of $83,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Plainfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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