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Public Relations & Advertising at Winthrop University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Winthrop University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winthrop University sits in Rock Hill, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Winthrop University.

Online & Distance Learning at Winthrop University

Online coursework is an option at Winthrop University. Among 4,894 students, 831 (17%) studied exclusively online and 2,728 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Winthrop University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Winthrop University

Graduates of Winthrop 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	$32,833
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$37,221
4 years	$44,565
5 years	$48,026

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Winthrop University earn a median of $44,565, compared with $46,591 for all Winthrop University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Winthrop University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Winthrop University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Winthrop University

Among the 16 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Winthrop University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Winthrop 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 Winthrop University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Winthrop University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.