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Public Relations & Advertising at Emerson College

Public Relations & Advertising at Emerson College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Emerson College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emerson College sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Emerson College.

Studying Online at Emerson College

Many students take online classes at Emerson College. Of 5,263 students, 599 (11%) studied exclusively online and 533 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Emerson College

Rankings can help you compare Emerson College’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #5 of 7
Best Value Massachusetts #7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 16
Best Value New England (Region) #16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #140 of 240
Best Value Nationwide #235 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Emerson College

Graduates of Emerson College’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Relations & Advertising at Emerson College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,632
2 years $43,320
3 years $46,462
4 years $60,272
5 years $63,073

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Emerson College earn a median of $60,272, compared with $50,784 for all Emerson College graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Public Relations & Advertising earnings compared with all majors at Emerson College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Emerson College comes in at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Emerson College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Emerson College are 66% women (58) and 34% men (30).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Emerson College

Of the 64 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Emerson College, 67% were women (43) and 33% were men (21).

Emerson College gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at Emerson College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Emerson College, below the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Emerson College

Of the 23 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Emerson College, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

Emerson College gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at Emerson College

Minority students account for 30% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Emerson College, 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 Emerson College

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Emerson College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
PR & Applied Communication 34
Political Communication 24
Sports Communication 30

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Emerson College pursue many career paths. Below 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

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