Public Relations & Advertising at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if Arkansas State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a total student population of 13,106. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received their master's degree in public relations.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

A-State does offer online education options in public relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Public Relations Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in public relations from A-State. About 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in public relations each year. A-State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from A-State, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• Journalism
• Communication & Media Studies
• Radio, Television & Digital Communication

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Public Relations Specialists	1,110	$60,470
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	340	$114,450
Radio and Television Announcers	330	$33,140
Editors	330	$47,480
Community Health Workers	310	$40,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.