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Public Relations & Advertising at Cleveland State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Cleveland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Of 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Cleveland State University

Use these rankings to compare Cleveland State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Cleveland State University

Graduates of Cleveland State 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	$35,505
2 years	$35,518
3 years	$38,842
4 years	$43,214
5 years	$52,698

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $43,214, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Cleveland State University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Cleveland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Cleveland State University are 75% women (50) and 25% men (17).

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

Among the 67 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Cleveland State University, 75% were women (50) and 25% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Cleveland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	43
Public Relations	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Cleveland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.