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Public Relations at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Public Relations, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 public relations degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations graduates at University of Rhode Island are 73% women (74) and 27% men (28).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 102 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 73% were women (74) and 27% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

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.