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Public Relations & Advertising at Quinnipiac University

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

Quinnipiac University sits in Hamden, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University.

Online Class Availability at Quinnipiac University

Online coursework is an option at Quinnipiac University. Among 9,424 students, 984 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Quinnipiac University

Rankings can help you compare Quinnipiac University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Quinnipiac University

Graduates of Quinnipiac 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	$38,342
2 years	$42,166
3 years	$51,674
4 years	$61,306
5 years	$73,088

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Quinnipiac University take home a median $61,306, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Quinnipiac University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Quinnipiac University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Quinnipiac University are 69% women (50) and 31% men (22).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Of the 41 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Quinnipiac University, 68% were women (28) and 32% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Of the 31 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Quinnipiac University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	58
Other PR & Applied Communication	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Quinnipiac University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.