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Public Relations & Advertising at Southern New Hampshire University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Southern New Hampshire University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 832 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Studying Online at Southern New Hampshire University

Distance learning is available at Southern New Hampshire University. Of 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Southern New Hampshire University

Rankings can help you compare Southern New Hampshire University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Graduates of Southern New Hampshire 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	$42,765
2 years	$38,411
3 years	$43,716
4 years	$52,099
5 years	$58,008

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Southern New Hampshire University take home a median $52,099, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Southern New Hampshire University is $27,799.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 71% women (588) and 29% men (244).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 650 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Southern New Hampshire University, 70% were women (455) and 30% were men (195).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	306
Hispanic / Latino	85
Black / African American	75
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	40
Unknown	118

Minority students account for 29% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Of the 182 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 73% were women (133) and 27% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	29
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
Unknown	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, higher 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 Southern New Hampshire University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Southern New Hampshire University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	832

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Southern New Hampshire University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.