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Public Relations & Advertising at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

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

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern 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	$59,798
2 years	$87,754
4 years	$112,555
5 years	$119,177

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $112,555, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Northwestern University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 2 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 Northwestern University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Communication	2
Sports Communication	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, 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.