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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at University of Akron Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#12 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Those who finish University of Akron Main Campus’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,824
2 years	$35,365
3 years	$39,786
4 years	$44,794
5 years	$53,071

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $44,794, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 63% women (22) and 37% men (13).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 35 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron 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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Communication	17
Public Relations	18

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.