Mooresville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $3,186 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Mooresville has a population of about 51,447. Median household income is $88,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $134,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Mooresville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Mooresville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mooresville 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 Mooresville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,649
Avg net price
$20,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,836
Avg net price
$16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,545
Avg net price
$41,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,886
Avg net price
$24,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,539
Avg net price
$22,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,139
Avg net price
$18,853/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Mooresville
Mooresville is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $75,190 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77,276 |
| Public Relations Manager | $134,990 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $138,736 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $61,360 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $63,063 |
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.
Mooresville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 51,447 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $88,592 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 45.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mooresville-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Cornelius, NC – 8.3 mi away (28,515 pop)
- Huntersville, NC – 12.7 mi away (54,839 pop)
- Kannapolis, NC – 12.8 mi away (47,839 pop)
- Statesville, NC – 14.1 mi away (26,506 pop)
- Concord, NC – 16.9 mi away (244,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Mooresville, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Mooresville. The closest is Gaston College in Dallas, NC (27.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (64.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Mooresville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Mooresville are: Public Relations Manager ($134,990), Public Relations Specialist ($75,190), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($61,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cornelius instead of Mooresville?
Cornelius, NC is 8.3 miles from Mooresville 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 Mooresville an affordable place to study public relations?
Mooresville’s median household income of $88,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mooresville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 31, 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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