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Public Relations & Advertising at Drexel University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Many students take online classes at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Drexel University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Drexel University

Students who complete Drexel 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	$42,491

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Drexel University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Drexel University are 71% women (42) and 29% men (17).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 40 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Drexel University, 70% were women (28) and 30% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 16 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Drexel University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Drexel 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 Drexel University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Drexel University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	47
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	12

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.