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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Colorado

453 Public Relations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Public Relations & Advertising is the 38th most popular major out of a total 278 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Colorado

Public Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 415
Master’s Degree 27
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
  • White: 74.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Colorado

There are 13,810 people in the state and 726,240 people in the nation working in public relations jobs.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Colorado

Public Relations grads earn an average of $59,120 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

404 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at CU - Boulder. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,313. In their early career, MSU Denver grads earn an average salary of $40,336.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,679. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at CCU. An average student at CCU will pay a net price of $25,051. Graduates earn an average $38,092 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,164 Total Students

A typical student attending Adams State will pay a net price of $13,388. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,729 a year.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in CO

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Community Health Workers 32% $38,830
Technical Writers 24% $76,830
Communications Professors 24% $47,890
Advertising and Promotions Managers 20% $121,850
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 20% $128,330
Public Relations Specialists 20% $59,990
Sports Entertainers and Performers 18% $0
Editors 2% $57,350
Broadcast News Analysts 0% $71,190
Reporters and Correspondents -4% $41,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Communication & Media Studies 1,277
Journalism 267
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 107
Other Communication & Journalism 7

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