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Public Relations & Advertising at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Morehead State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Morehead State University

Many students take online classes at Morehead State University. Among 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Morehead State University

Use these rankings to compare Morehead State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Morehead State University

Students who complete Morehead State University’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	$29,740
2 years	$30,305
3 years	$32,566
4 years	$37,903
5 years	$41,264

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Morehead State University take home a median $37,903, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Morehead State University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Morehead State University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Morehead State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Morehead State University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead State University, below 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 Morehead State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other PR & Applied Communication	13

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Morehead State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.