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Public Relations at Murray State University

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

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 public relations degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations graduates at Murray State University are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at Murray State University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Relations 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.