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Public Relations & Advertising at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Students who complete Metropolitan State University of Denver’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	$34,748
2 years	$32,711
3 years	$28,824
4 years	$32,175

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver take home a median $32,175, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver is $30,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 12 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	6
Scientific Communication	4
Other PR & Applied Communication	3

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Metropolitan State University of Denver pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.