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Public Relations & Advertising at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Kennesaw State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kennesaw State University is in Kennesaw, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 183 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Kennesaw State University.

Online Class Availability at Kennesaw State University

Many students take online classes at Kennesaw State University. Among 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Kennesaw State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Students who complete Kennesaw State 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	$37,906
2 years	$33,565

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Kennesaw State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Kennesaw State University are 74% women (135) and 26% men (48).

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

Among the 174 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 74% were women (129) and 26% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	38
Asian	5
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, above the national average of 32%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, 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 Kennesaw State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Kennesaw State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	121
Organizational Communication	45
International Communication	8
Scientific Communication	9

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Kennesaw State University work across a variety of fields. 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.