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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 171 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Rhode Island

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’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	$39,721
2 years	$40,608
3 years	$52,707
4 years	$62,762
5 years	$74,225

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $62,762, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Rhode Island are 54% women (92) and 46% men (79).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 169 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Rhode Island, 53% were women (90) and 47% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Rhode Island includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	102
Sports Communication	67
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	2

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.