Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 29 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $4,956 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $113,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Pleasant Prairie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Pleasant Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,950
Avg net price
$26,565/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,750
Out‑of‑state$38,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,129
Avg net price
$11,772/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,257
Avg net price
$31,487/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$36,201/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,356
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,792
Avg net price
$17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,501
Avg net price
$21,937/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,178
Out‑of‑state$35,178
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,548
Avg net price
$14,305/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $62,110 | Kenosha, WI | $61,434 |
| Public Relations Manager | $113,980 | WI statewide | $112,740 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $57,530 | WI statewide | $56,904 |
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.
Pleasant Prairie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,515 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,903 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pleasant Prairie-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Kenosha, WI – 4.2 mi away (124,580 pop)
- Zion, IL – 5.0 mi away (24,029 pop)
- Waukegan, IL – 10.9 mi away (88,182 pop)
- Gurnee, IL – 11.1 mi away (30,957 pop)
- Mount Pleasant, WI – 12.9 mi away (26,360 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?
Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dominican University (43.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Pleasant Prairie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Pleasant Prairie are: Public Relations Manager ($113,980), Public Relations Specialist ($62,110), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($57,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?
Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study public relations?
Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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