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Public Relations & Advertising at Franklin University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Franklin University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Franklin University sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Franklin University.

Studying Online at Franklin University

Many students take online classes at Franklin University. Among 9,457 students, 8,801 (93%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 298 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Franklin University

Rankings can help you compare Franklin University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 240

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Franklin University

Students who complete Franklin University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,084
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$43,190
4 years	$49,680
5 years	$47,326

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Franklin University earn a median of $49,680, compared with $60,582 for all Franklin University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Franklin University stands at $42,017.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Franklin University are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Franklin University

Of the 28 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Franklin University, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin University, above 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 Franklin University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Franklin University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	19
Public Relations	9

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Franklin University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.