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Public Relations at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 public relations degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations graduates at American University are 85% women (50) and 15% men (9).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 59 bachelor’s public relations graduates at American University, 85% were women (50) and 15% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations program at American University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Relations graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

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.