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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 240

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Memphis is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Memphis are 77% women (34) and 23% men (10).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 43 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Memphis, 77% were women (33) and 23% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	18
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above 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 Memphis

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	2
Public Relations	25
Advertising	16
Health Communication	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.