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Public Relations & Advertising at Gonzaga University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Gonzaga University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

Online coursework is an option at Gonzaga University. Of 7,470 students, 653 (9%) studied exclusively online and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Gonzaga University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Gonzaga University

Those who finish Gonzaga 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	$40,575
2 years	$46,620
3 years	$53,295
4 years	$62,725
5 years	$71,987

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Gonzaga University earn a median of $62,725, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Gonzaga University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Gonzaga University are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 19 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Gonzaga University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Gonzaga University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	19

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

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