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Public Relations & Advertising at Rowan University

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

Rowan University is in Glassboro, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 244 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Rowan University.

Online Class Availability at Rowan University

Distance learning is available at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Rowan University

Rankings can help you compare Rowan University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Rowan University

Graduates of Rowan 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	$32,714
2 years	$38,409
3 years	$44,230
4 years	$52,670
5 years	$57,437

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Rowan University report median earnings of $52,670, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Rowan University comes in at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Rowan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Rowan University are 46% women (112) and 54% men (132).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 193 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Rowan University, 42% were women (82) and 58% were men (111).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	19
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 19 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Rowan University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Rowan 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 Rowan University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Rowan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	18
Organizational Communication	1
Public Relations	57
Advertising	68
Health Communication	6
Sports Communication	92
Other PR & Applied Communication	2

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Rowan University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.