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Public Relations & Advertising at Hampton University

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

Hampton University is in Hampton, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Hampton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hampton University

Many students take online classes at Hampton University. Among 4,244 students, 542 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 98 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Hampton University

Rankings can help you compare Hampton University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Hampton University

Those who finish Hampton University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,835
4 years	$44,851
5 years	$52,445

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Hampton University report median earnings of $44,851, compared with $54,256 for all Hampton University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Hampton University are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Hampton University

Among the 31 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Hampton University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	31

Minority students account for 100% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Hampton 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 Hampton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Hampton University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.