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Public Relations & Advertising in Illinois

Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Illinois

58,260 people in the state and 1,618,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Public Relations.

Public Relations & Advertising Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Illinois

Public Relations grads earn an average of $97,516 in the state and $97,753 nationwide.

Public Relations & Advertising Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer Public Relations degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#2

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 81% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,073 a year. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,908 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,194 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 68%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in IL

Some of the careers Public Relations majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $73,901
Fundraisers 13% $118,069
Training and Development Specialists 11% $63,210
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11% $96,762
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 8% $108,419
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Public Relations Managers 7% $139,736
Technical Writers 7% $52,099
Health Education Specialists 4% $81,726
Editors 3% $100,346
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 0% $74,101
Training and Development Managers 0% $139,524

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Relations.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communication & Media Studies 55,210
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Publishing 340

View all majors related to Public Relations & Advertising

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