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Public Relations & Advertising at Butler University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Butler University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Butler University is in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Butler University.

Studying Online at Butler University

Distance learning is available at Butler University. Of 5,746 students, 753 (13%) studied exclusively online and 619 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Butler University

Graduates of Butler University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$40,052
4 years	$46,663
5 years	$54,854

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Butler University report median earnings of $46,663, compared with $73,390 for all Butler University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Butler University comes in at $26,176.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Butler University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Butler University are 58% women (64) and 42% men (46).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Butler University

Among the 82 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Butler University, 56% were women (46) and 44% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Butler University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Butler University

Among the 21 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Butler University, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Butler 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 Butler University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Butler University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	17
Sports Communication	23
Other PR & Applied Communication	70

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Butler University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.