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Public Relations & Advertising at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Loyola University Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Loyola University Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University Chicago’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 43
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Those who finish Loyola University Chicago’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	$40,389
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$49,970
4 years	$56,347
5 years	$67,395

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Loyola University Chicago take home a median $56,347, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Loyola University Chicago stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 75% women (62) and 25% men (21).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 83 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 75% were women (62) and 25% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, 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 Loyola University Chicago

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Loyola University Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advertising	8
Other PR & Applied Communication	75

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Loyola University Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.