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Public Relations & Advertising at Point Park University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Point Park University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Point Park University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Point Park University.

Online Class Availability at Point Park University

Distance learning is available at Point Park University. Of 3,448 students, 1,248 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,035 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Point Park University

Those who finish Point Park University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,010
2 years	$40,017
3 years	$44,603
4 years	$50,769
5 years	$58,670

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Point Park University earn a median of $50,769, compared with $42,106 for all Point Park University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Point Park University comes in at $28,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Point Park University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Point Park University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Point Park University

Among the 18 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Point Park University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Park University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Point Park University

Among the 7 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Point Park University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Point Park University, below 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 Point Park University

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

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	19
Public Relations	1
Sports Communication	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Point Park University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.