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Public Relations & Advertising at Washburn University

Public Relations & Advertising at Washburn University

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if Washburn University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

Washburn University Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Washburn University Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Public Relations Student Demographics at Washburn University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Washburn University.

Washburn University Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from Washburn University, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in public relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

The following public relations concentations are available at Washburn University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Organizational Communication 11

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Public Relations Specialists 2,120 $56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 610 $111,740
Radio and Television Announcers 530 $36,620
Technical Writers 530 $62,020
Editors 530 $50,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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