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Public Relations & Advertising at Texas State University

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

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 295 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas 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	$36,149
2 years	$36,236
3 years	$44,063
4 years	$50,780
5 years	$57,471

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Texas State University take home a median $50,780, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Texas State University stands at $21,764.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Texas State University are 61% women (181) and 39% men (114).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 295 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Texas State University, 61% were women (181) and 39% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	137
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	19
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 50% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher 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 Texas State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Texas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	140
Advertising	155

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Texas State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, 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.