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Public Relations & Advertising at Elon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Elon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Elon University is in Elon, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Elon University.

Online Class Availability at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Elon University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 66
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 240
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 239

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Elon University are 82% women (111) and 18% men (25).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 136 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Elon University, 82% were women (111) and 18% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon 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 Elon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	136

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Elon University pursue many career paths. 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.