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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 214 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$45,115
2 years	$43,114
3 years	$56,194
4 years	$62,665
5 years	$75,277

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $62,665, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 69% women (148) and 31% men (66).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 192 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 68% were women (131) and 32% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	21
Asian	17
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 39% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 22 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 14% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advertising	202
Health Communication	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.