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Public Relations & Advertising at Northern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,098
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$40,607
4 years	$45,457
5 years	$52,164

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $45,457, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Northern Kentucky University is $24,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 20 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower 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 Northern Kentucky University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Northern Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	14
Health Communication	6

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.