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Public Relations & Advertising at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky University’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	$31,267
2 years	$33,192
3 years	$40,352
4 years	$46,295
5 years	$49,056

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Western Kentucky University take home a median $46,295, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Western Kentucky University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Western Kentucky University are 85% women (107) and 15% men (19).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 67 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Western Kentucky University, 81% were women (54) and 19% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, 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 Western Kentucky University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	1
Organizational Communication	26
Public Relations	35
Advertising	37
Health Communication	5
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	22

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. 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.