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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Students who complete University of Northern Iowa’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,176
2 years	$40,453
3 years	$46,199
4 years	$48,546
5 years	$57,636

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $48,546, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Northern Iowa stands at $21,096.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 24 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Northern Iowa

The Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Northern Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	24

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. 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.