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Public Relations & Advertising at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is in University Park, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 320 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Among 50,737 students, 321 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 85% women (273) and 15% men (47).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 320 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 85% were women (273) and 15% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	226
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	10
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	38
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	1
Other PR & Applied Communication	319

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below 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.