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Public Relations & Advertising at Eastern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Students who complete Eastern Kentucky 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	$26,490
2 years	$29,926
3 years	$37,917
4 years	$42,222
5 years	$47,383

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $42,222, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Eastern Kentucky University stands at $25,192.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

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

Among the 11 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Eastern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	5
Public Relations	11

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Eastern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.