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Public Relations & Advertising at Assumption University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Assumption University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Assumption University is in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Assumption University.

Online Class Availability at Assumption University

Distance learning is available at Assumption University. Among 2,037 students, 213 (10%) studied exclusively online and 61 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Assumption University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 7
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Assumption University

Students who complete Assumption University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,406
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$56,817
4 years	$60,628
5 years	$73,788

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Assumption University take home a median $60,628, compared with $59,005 for all Assumption University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Assumption University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Assumption University are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Assumption University

Among the 13 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Assumption University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Assumption University, higher than 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 Assumption University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Assumption University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	13

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Assumption University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, 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.