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Public Relations & Advertising at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 209 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Washington State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’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	$39,530

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Washington State University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Washington State University are 71% women (148) and 29% men (61).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 202 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Washington State University, 70% were women (141) and 30% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	144
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 25% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 5 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Washington State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	65
Public Relations	89
Advertising	44
Health Communication	7
Scientific Communication	1
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	3

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, 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.