Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 26 students earned their Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication degrees in KY.

A Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication major is the 265th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors in Kentucky

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	21
Post-Master’s Certificate	3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	2

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a public relations, advertising, and applied communication major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors in Kentucky is as follows:

• Asian: 3.8%
• Black or African American: 23.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
• White: 61.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 7.7%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Grads in Kentucky

There are 3,320 people in the state and 365,850 people in the nation working in public relations, advertising, and applied communication jobs.

Wages for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Jobs in Kentucky

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication grads earn an average of $68,530 in the state and $78,090 nationwide.

Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs in KY

There are 2 colleges in Kentucky that offer public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Careers in KY

Some of the careers public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists	9%	$46,840
Advertising and Promotions Managers	3%	$81,700

Related Majors in Kentucky

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

Major	Annual Graduates in KY
	168
Public Relations	107
Organizational Communication	81
Advertising	42
Other PR & Applied Communication	31
Health Communication	5

View all majors related to Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License

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