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Public Relations & Advertising at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Indianapolis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Among 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’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
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$43,378
4 years	$48,678
5 years	$55,397

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median of $48,678, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 3 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 2 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Public Relations & Advertising Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 2 doctoral public relations & advertising graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Relations & Advertising doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, higher than 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Indiana University-Indianapolis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	1
Health Communication	2
Sports Communication	1
Scientific Communication	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Indiana University-Indianapolis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.