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Public Relations & Advertising at Fairfield University

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

Fairfield University sits in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Fairfield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairfield University

Distance learning is available at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Fairfield University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 4
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 239

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Fairfield University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 16 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield 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 Fairfield University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Communication	6
Other PR & Applied Communication	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Fairfield University pursue many career paths. Here 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.