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Public Relations & Advertising at Wingate University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Wingate University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wingate University is in Wingate, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Wingate University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wingate University

Distance learning is available at Wingate University. Among 3,458 students, 258 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,391 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Wingate University

Rankings can help you compare Wingate University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Wingate University

Students who complete Wingate University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,596
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$36,486
4 years	$50,211
5 years	$60,460

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Wingate University earn a median of $50,211, compared with $71,605 for all Wingate University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Wingate University stands at $25,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Wingate University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Wingate University are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Wingate University

Among the 29 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Wingate University, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Wingate University, 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 Wingate University

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

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	13
Organizational Communication	10
Sports Communication	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Wingate University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.