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Public Relations & Advertising at Ferris State University

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

Ferris State University sits in Big Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Ferris State University.

Studying Online at Ferris State University

Online coursework is an option at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Ferris State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ferris State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Ferris State University

Graduates of Ferris State 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	$34,258
2 years	$36,401
3 years	$43,575
4 years	$46,761
5 years	$53,599

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Ferris State University take home a median $46,761, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Ferris State University comes in at $22,580.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Ferris State University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Ferris State University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, higher 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 Ferris State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	3
Advertising	2
Sports Communication	13

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Ferris State 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.