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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Central Arkansas

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Arkansas sits in Conway, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at University of Central Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Arkansas’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Graduates of University of Central Arkansas’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	$31,149
2 years	$35,518
3 years	$38,397
4 years	$41,827
5 years	$48,074

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn a median of $41,827, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Central Arkansas stands at $22,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Central Arkansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Of the 21 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 University of Central Arkansas

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Central Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Below 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.