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Public Relations & Advertising at Boise State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Boise State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boise State University is located in Boise, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Boise State University.

Online Class Availability at Boise State University

Distance learning is available at Boise State University. Of 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Boise State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boise State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Boise State University

Graduates of Boise State 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
4 years	$56,454
5 years	$65,309

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Boise State University earn a median of $56,454, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Boise State University is $22,977.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Boise State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Boise State University are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Boise State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, above 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 Boise State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Boise State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	16
Public Relations	18
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	9

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Boise State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.