Public Relations & Advertising at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if Murray State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received their master's degree in public relations.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Murray State offers distance education options for public relations at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Murray State Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Public Relations Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in public relations from Murray State. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in public relations each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from Murray State, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Communication & Media Studies

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Community Health Workers	1,220	$38,210
Editors	770	$44,050
Reporters and Correspondents	740	$50,190
Radio and Television Announcers	540	$39,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.