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Public Relations at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations, take a look at what Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 public relations graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

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

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded 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 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

Minority students account for 23% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations program at Illinois State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Relations majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

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.