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Public Relations & Advertising at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 7
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Ball State University

Graduates of Ball State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,791
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$43,522
4 years	$51,378
5 years	$54,927

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Ball State University take home a median $51,378, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Ball State University stands at $23,879.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Ball State University are 78% women (61) and 22% men (17).

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

Of the 64 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Ball State University, 80% were women (51) and 20% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Ball State University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, higher 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 Ball State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Ball State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	44
Advertising	32
Scientific Communication	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, 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.