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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 237 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$39,532
2 years	$40,532
3 years	$47,371
4 years	$51,687
5 years	$58,750

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report median earnings of $51,687, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $23,258.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 64% women (152) and 36% men (85).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 224 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 63% were women (142) and 37% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	178
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	161
Public Relations	13
Sports Communication	63

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.