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Public Relations & Advertising at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 520 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan 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	$38,973
2 years	$42,036
3 years	$51,020
4 years	$57,697
5 years	$71,733

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $57,697, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $23,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Michigan State University are 54% women (280) and 46% men (240).

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

Of the 500 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 53% were women (264) and 47% were men (236).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	348
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	50
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 23% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

Among the 20 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 30% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Michigan 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 Michigan State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	44
Advertising	471
Health Communication	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. 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.