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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia

34 Public Relations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Public Relations & Advertising is the 108th most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Virginia

Public Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 24
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Virginia

There are 17,030 people in the state and 726,240 people in the nation working in public relations jobs.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a public relations grad in the state is $72,660, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Virginia that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. In their early career, GMU grads earn an average salary of $55,303.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,020 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. This public school has an average net price of $17,237. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,021 a year.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in VA

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Community Health Workers 21% $0
Public Relations Specialists 16% $71,280
Technical Writers 15% $80,230
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 15% $146,400
Advertising and Promotions Managers 12% $114,240
Editors 11% $65,050
Sports Entertainers and Performers 11% $0
Reporters and Correspondents 6% $39,520
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 0% $0
Radio and Television Announcers -15% $32,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Communication & Media Studies 211
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 115
Other Communication & Journalism 13
Journalism 7

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