Port Angeles, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Port Angeles has a population of about 20,087. Median household income is $61,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $159,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Port Angeles
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Port Angeles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Angeles 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 Angeles.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,505
Avg net price
$6,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,914
Avg net price
$35,671/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,869
Avg net price
$9,879/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,580
Avg net price
$18,476/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,885
Avg net price
$23,329/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,892
Avg net price
$35,119/yr
TuitionIn‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,905
Avg net price
$14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Port Angeles
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $87,470 |
| Public Relations Manager | $159,440 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $54,760 |
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 Angeles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,087 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,640 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Port Angeles-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Sequim, WA – 16.9 mi away (20,330 pop)
- Oak Harbor, WA – 40.0 mi away (34,689 pop)
- Bremerton, WA – 52.4 mi away (214,549 pop)
- Bainbridge Island, WA – 53.3 mi away (24,404 pop)
- Mukilteo, WA – 55.1 mi away (21,462 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Port Angeles, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Port Angeles. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (57.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highline College (73.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles in Washington?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles in Washington are: Public Relations Manager ($159,440), Public Relations Specialist ($87,470), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($54,760). Wages for Port Angeles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Sequim instead of Port Angeles?
Sequim, WA is 16.9 miles from Port Angeles 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 Angeles an affordable place to study public relations?
Port Angeles’s median household income of $61,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Angeles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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