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Public Relations & Advertising at Illinois State University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Illinois State University

Rankings can help you compare Illinois State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 43
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State 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
1 year	$38,618
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$47,218
4 years	$53,696
5 years	$62,349

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Illinois State University report median earnings of $53,696, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Illinois State University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Illinois State University are 67% women (29) and 33% men (14).

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

Among the 43 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Illinois State University, 67% were women (29) and 33% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois 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 Illinois State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	43

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.