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Public Relations & Advertising at Marquette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Marquette University.

Studying Online at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 43
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Marquette University

Those who finish Marquette 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	$39,449
2 years	$39,994
3 years	$47,416
4 years	$56,772
5 years	$64,008

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Marquette University take home a median $56,772, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Marquette University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Marquette University are 65% women (40) and 35% men (22).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 62 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Marquette University, 65% were women (40) and 35% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	24
Advertising	37
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Marquette University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.