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Public Relations at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 public relations degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations graduates at South Dakota State University are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s public relations graduates at South Dakota State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than 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

Graduates of the Public Relations program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.