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Public Relations & Advertising at Duquesne University

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

Duquesne University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Duquesne University.

Studying Online at Duquesne University

Many students take online classes at Duquesne University. Among 8,234 students, 561 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Duquesne University

Those who finish Duquesne 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	$35,842
2 years	$36,324
3 years	$44,189
4 years	$49,016
5 years	$57,855

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Duquesne University report median earnings of $49,016, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Duquesne University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Duquesne University are 75% women (33) and 25% men (11).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 44 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Duquesne University, 75% were women (33) and 25% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 Duquesne University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Communication	8
Other PR & Applied Communication	36

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Duquesne University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.