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Public Relations & Advertising at Drake University

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

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Drake University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Drake University

Those who finish Drake University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,274
2 years	$41,870
3 years	$52,915
4 years	$58,012
5 years	$75,436

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Drake University take home a median $58,012, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Drake University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Drake University are 79% women (30) and 21% men (8).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 38 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Drake University, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 16% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below 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 Drake University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	29
Advertising	9

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.