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Public Relations & Advertising at Messiah University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Messiah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Messiah University is in Mechanicsburg, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Messiah University.

Online Class Availability at Messiah University

Distance learning is available at Messiah University. Of 3,373 students, 721 (21%) studied exclusively online and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Messiah University

These rankings give you a sense of how Messiah University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 45
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 239

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Messiah University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Messiah University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 12 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Messiah University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah 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 Messiah University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Messiah University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Messiah University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.