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Public Relations & Advertising at Syracuse University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 350 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Syracuse University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 45
Best Value	New York	#17 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Syracuse University

Graduates of Syracuse 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	$49,877
2 years	$44,934
3 years	$61,082
4 years	$71,592
5 years	$83,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $71,592, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Syracuse University are 80% women (281) and 20% men (69).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 228 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Syracuse University, 82% were women (188) and 18% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	137
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	6
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 28% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 122 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 76% were women (93) and 24% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	31
Asian	7
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	93
Public Relations	126
Advertising	131

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Syracuse 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.