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Public Relations & Advertising at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southern University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern 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	$38,327
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$44,703
4 years	$47,021
5 years	$57,561

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Georgia Southern University report median earnings of $47,021, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Georgia Southern University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Georgia Southern University are 75% women (56) and 25% men (19).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 59 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Georgia Southern University, 75% were women (44) and 25% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 16 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Georgia Southern 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 Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Georgia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	50
Public Relations	25

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.