Strategic Communications Schools Near West Jordan, UT (2026)

West Jordan, Utah has 4 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $4,004 to $24,802 per year for indexed programs. West Jordan has a population of about 116,277. Median household income is $103,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $139,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Strategic Communications Schools to West Jordan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications programs near West Jordan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Jordan 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:

  • 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 West Jordan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 26.8 miles from West Jordan
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 30.3 miles from West Jordan
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utah State University

Logan, UT 79.2 miles from West Jordan
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah strategic communications page.


Strategic Communications Wages Near West Jordan

West Jordan is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Manager$133,210Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$132,022
Public Relations Specialist$65,440Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$64,856
Marketing Manager$139,830Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$138,583

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.


West Jordan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population116,277Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,960Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited strategic communications schools are near West Jordan, UT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near West Jordan. The closest is Ensign College in Salt Lake City, UT (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (79.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near West Jordan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near West Jordan are: Marketing Manager ($139,830), Public Relations Manager ($133,210), Public Relations Specialist ($65,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Jordan instead of West Jordan?

South Jordan, UT is 3.3 miles from West Jordan 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.

Is West Jordan an affordable place to study strategic communications?

West Jordan’s median household income of $103,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Jordan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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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Other Programs Available in West Jordan

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West Jordan:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.