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Public Relations & Advertising at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 165 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Florida State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 66
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State 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
1 year	$39,513
2 years	$42,138
3 years	$50,273
4 years	$55,015
5 years	$61,892

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $55,015, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Florida State University stands at $13,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Florida State University are 84% women (138) and 16% men (27).

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

Among the 103 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Florida State University, 87% were women (90) and 13% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

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

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

Among the 62 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Florida State University, 77% were women (48) and 23% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Florida 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 Florida State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	165

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Florida State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.