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Public Relations & Advertising at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 104 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Arkansas State University

Students who complete Arkansas State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,388

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Arkansas State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Arkansas State University are 74% women (77) and 26% men (27).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 49 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 76% were women (37) and 24% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 46 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Arkansas State University, 72% were women (33) and 28% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Arkansas State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Arkansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	8
Health Communication	1
Other PR & Applied Communication	95

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Arkansas State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.