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Public Relations & Advertising at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Northern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Michigan University. Among 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Northern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Michigan University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Graduates of Northern Michigan 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
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,540
4 years	$43,199
5 years	$52,585

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Northern Michigan University take home a median $43,199, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Northern Michigan University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 8 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Northern Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Northern Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.