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Public Relations & Advertising at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State 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	$38,698
2 years	$35,213
3 years	$39,492
4 years	$41,835
5 years	$50,823

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $41,835, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at South Dakota State University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*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 South Dakota State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	9
Advertising	16

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.