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Public Relations & Advertising at Southeast Missouri State University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Southeast Missouri State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeast Missouri State University sits in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Southeast Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Southeast Missouri State University. Of 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southeast Missouri State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Those who finish Southeast Missouri State 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
1 year	$38,597
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$57,947
4 years	$51,191
5 years	$67,273

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take home a median $51,191, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Southeast Missouri State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 30% women (13) and 70% men (30).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, 30% were women (13) and 70% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, lower than 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 Southeast Missouri State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Southeast Missouri State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	40
Health Communication	3

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Southeast Missouri State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.