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PR & Applied Communication at Marist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for PR & Applied Communication, consider the program at Marist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marist University is in Poughkeepsie, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 pr & applied communication graduations were recorded at Marist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marist University

Distance learning is available at Marist University. Among 6,356 students, 493 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,799 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for PR & Applied Communication graduates at Marist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, PR & Applied Communication graduates at Marist University are 65% women (26) and 35% men (14).

PR & Applied Communication Master’s Program at Marist University

Of the 40 master’s pr & applied communication degrees awarded at Marist University, 65% were women (26) and 35% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of PR & Applied Communication master’s degree recipients at Marist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of PR & Applied Communication master’s degree recipients at Marist University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for PR & Applied Communication Graduates

Students who finish PR & Applied Communication program at Marist University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for PR & Applied Communication 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.