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Public Relations & Advertising at Rider University

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Rider University is in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Rider University.

Online Class Availability at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Of 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Rider University

Use these rankings to compare Rider University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Rider University

Graduates of Rider 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	$38,244
2 years	$44,475
3 years	$51,631
4 years	$53,996
5 years	$70,343

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Rider University report median earnings of $53,996, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Rider University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Rider University are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 13 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Rider University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 54% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Rider University

Among the 7 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Rider University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 71% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Rider University, above 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 Rider University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Rider University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	7
Public Relations	6
Sports Communication	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Rider University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.