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Public Relations at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations, take a look at what Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 public relations degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations graduates at Appalachian State University are 82% women (53) and 18% men (12).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 65 bachelor’s public relations graduates at Appalachian State University, 82% were women (53) and 18% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 9% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than 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

Those who complete Public Relations program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.