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Public Relations & Advertising at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

These rankings give you a sense of how Kent State University at Kent’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 43
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Students who complete Kent State University at Kent’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	$38,379
2 years	$38,577
3 years	$46,396
4 years	$53,234
5 years	$59,496

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Kent State University at Kent report median earnings of $53,234, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Kent State University at Kent is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 87% women (40) and 13% men (6).

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

Of the 46 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 87% were women (40) and 13% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, 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 Kent State University at Kent

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Kent State University at Kent breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	25
Advertising	21

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Kent State University at Kent pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.