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Public Relations & Advertising at Bradley University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Bradley University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bradley University is in Peoria, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Bradley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bradley University

Online coursework is an option at Bradley University. Among 4,777 students, 757 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,865 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Bradley University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 43
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Bradley University

Students who complete Bradley 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	$36,966
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,922
4 years	$48,400
5 years	$56,266

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Bradley University earn a median of $48,400, compared with $66,151 for all Bradley University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Bradley University stands at $26,819.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Bradley University are 55% women (27) and 45% men (22).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Bradley University

Of the 49 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Bradley University, 55% were women (27) and 45% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Bradley University, lower 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 Bradley University

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

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	21
Organizational Communication	4
Public Relations	1
Sports Communication	23

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Bradley University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.