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Public Relations & Advertising at Troy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Troy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Troy University sits in Troy, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Troy University.

Studying Online at Troy University

Online coursework is an option at Troy University. Among 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Troy University

Rankings can help you compare Troy University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 240

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Troy University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Troy University are 71% women (29) and 29% men (12).

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Troy University

Of the 41 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Troy University, 71% were women (29) and 29% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Troy 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 Troy University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Troy University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.