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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Central Missouri

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Missouri. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Missouri is in Warrensburg, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at University of Central Missouri.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Missouri

Many students take online classes at University of Central Missouri. Among 12,857 students, 1,512 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,668 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Central Missouri

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 240

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

Those who finish University of Central Missouri’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	$35,915
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$39,436
4 years	$43,229
5 years	$47,415

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Central Missouri take home a median $43,229, compared with $64,129 for all University of Central Missouri graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Central Missouri is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Central Missouri are 76% women (19) and 24% men (6).

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

Among the 16 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Central Missouri, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, 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 Central Missouri

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	16
Other PR & Applied Communication	9

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Central Missouri work across a variety of fields. Below 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.