New Braunfels, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $11,450 to $44,908 per year for indexed programs. New Braunfels has a population of about 116,477. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $131,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Strategic Communications Schools to New Braunfels
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications programs near New Braunfels, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,656
Avg net price
$3,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,386
Avg net price
$3,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,946
Avg net price
$22,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,424
Avg net price
$36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,807
Avg net price
$28,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas strategic communications page.
Strategic Communications Wages Near New Braunfels
New Braunfels is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Manager | $119,580 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $126,272 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $64,690 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $68,310 |
| Marketing Manager | $131,800 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $139,176 |
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.
New Braunfels at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Braunfels-Area Cities With Strategic Communications Programs
- Cibolo, TX – 10.8 mi away (27,855 pop)
- Seguin, TX – 11.8 mi away (27,415 pop)
- Schertz, TX – 12.5 mi away (39,453 pop)
- Universal City, TX – 15.4 mi away (20,359 pop)
- San Marcos, TX – 16.5 mi away (72,928 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited strategic communications schools are near New Braunfels, TX?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near New Braunfels. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Austin (46.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near New Braunfels?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near New Braunfels are: Marketing Manager ($131,800), Public Relations Manager ($119,580), Public Relations Specialist ($64,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cibolo instead of New Braunfels?
Cibolo, TX is 10.8 miles from New Braunfels and has its own set of local strategic communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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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