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Public Relations & Advertising at Belmont University

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

Belmont University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Belmont University.

Studying Online at Belmont University

Many students take online classes at Belmont University. Of 8,803 students, 141 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Belmont University

Rankings can help you compare Belmont University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 66
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Belmont University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,073
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$42,395
4 years	$53,117
5 years	$53,467

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Belmont University earn a median of $53,117, compared with $56,239 for all Belmont University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Belmont University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Belmont University are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Of the 12 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Belmont University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Belmont University

Among the 15 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Belmont University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Belmont University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 Belmont University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Belmont University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	11
Public Relations	1
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	15

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Belmont University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, 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.