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Public Relations & Advertising at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Grand Valley State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State 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	$37,125
2 years	$37,151
3 years	$46,033
4 years	$49,854
5 years	$55,205

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $49,854, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $26,377.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Grand Valley State University are 72% women (80) and 28% men (31).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 111 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Grand Valley State University, 72% were women (80) and 28% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower 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 Grand Valley State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	98
Health Communication	13

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Grand Valley State 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.