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Public Relations & Advertising at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Eastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 240

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Eastern Illinois University stands at $23,745.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 100% women (19) and 0% men (0).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 19 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois 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 Eastern Illinois University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Eastern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	12
Health Communication	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.