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Public Relations & Advertising at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Central Washington University

Graduates of Central Washington 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	$39,441
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$46,924
4 years	$54,237
5 years	$55,380

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $54,237, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $23,342.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Central Washington University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 12 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington 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 Central Washington University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Central Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.