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Public Relations & Advertising at West Texas A & M University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Many students take online classes at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Rankings can help you compare West Texas A & M University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Students who complete West Texas A & M University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,107
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$34,870
4 years	$44,892
5 years	$46,179

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from West Texas A & M University earn a median of $44,892, compared with $51,655 for all West Texas A & M University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from West Texas A & M University stands at $21,419.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at West Texas A & M University are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 5 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, 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 West Texas A & M University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at West Texas A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	5

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.