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Public Relations & Advertising at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,595
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$47,562
4 years	$52,584
5 years	$58,814

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $52,584, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Wayne State University are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 36% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than 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 Wayne State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	23
Health Communication	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.