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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Mississippi’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 240

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Mississippi are 80% women (40) and 20% men (10).

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 50 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Mississippi, 80% were women (40) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 34% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below 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 Mississippi

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	50

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Mississippi 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.