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Public Relations & Advertising in Kentucky

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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 461 students earned their Public Relations degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, Public Relations & Advertising is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 419
Master’s Degree 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 79.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Kentucky

7,630 people in the state and 726,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public relations.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a public relations grad in the state is $50,580, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Kentucky that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,231 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,522. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,736. 79% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. This public school has an average net price of $9,183. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Morehead State University. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,395 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,723 after earning their degree at this institution.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,381 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. The student loan default rate of 6.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Midway grads earn an average salary of $32,779.

#8

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Campbellsville University grads earn an average salary of $32,356.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in KY

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Technical Writers 17% $59,970
Community Health Workers 15% $34,280
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 11% $78,760
Public Relations Specialists 9% $46,840
Communications Professors 7% $62,210
Sports Entertainers and Performers 6% $0
Advertising and Promotions Managers 3% $81,700
Radio and Television Announcers -10% $26,150
Editors -13% $40,330
Reporters and Correspondents -23% $36,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Communication & Media Studies 787
Journalism 181
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 139

View all majors related to Public Relations & Advertising

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