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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 240

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 82% women (18) and 18% men (4).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 19 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above 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 Southern Mississippi

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	3
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Southern Mississippi 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.