La Vergne, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. La Vergne has a population of about 38,944. Median household income is $80,418 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $108,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to La Vergne
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near La Vergne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Vergne 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 La Vergne.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,378
Avg net price
$16,813/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,541
Avg net price
$24,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 107
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,930
Avg net price
$33,147/yr
TuitionIn‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 103
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,723
Avg net price
$24,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,222
Avg net price
$18,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 91
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$21,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,213
Avg net price
$10,701/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,990
Avg net price
$27,171/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near La Vergne
La Vergne is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $62,870 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $65,286 |
| Public Relations Manager | $108,390 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $112,555 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $62,770 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $65,182 |
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.
La Vergne at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,944 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $80,418 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other La Vergne-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Smyrna, TN – 3.8 mi away (48,596 pop)
- Brentwood, TN – 12.4 mi away (42,517 pop)
- Mount Juliet, TN – 12.6 mi away (33,263 pop)
- Murfreesboro, TN – 14.4 mi away (161,634 pop)
- Nashville, TN – 16.4 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near La Vergne, TN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public relations programs near La Vergne. The closest is Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN (13.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakwood University (87.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near La Vergne?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near La Vergne are: Public Relations Manager ($108,390), Public Relations Specialist ($62,870), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($62,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Smyrna instead of La Vergne?
Smyrna, TN is 3.8 miles from La Vergne 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 La Vergne an affordable place to study public relations?
La Vergne’s median household income of $80,418 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Vergne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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