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Public Relations & Advertising at University of North Carolina Wilmington

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

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 6
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 240
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 239

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 81% women (51) and 19% men (12).

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 63 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 81% were women (51) and 19% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 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 North Carolina Wilmington

The Public Relations & Advertising program at University of North Carolina Wilmington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other PR & Applied Communication	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of North Carolina Wilmington work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.