Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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About Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

A general program that focuses on organizational communication, public relations, and advertising; and that prepares individuals to function in a wide range of public and private sector positions requiring the skills of persuasive communication. Includes instruction in communications, public relations, and advertising theory; principles and techniques of persuasion; message/image design; marketing strategy; professional writing; public speaking and multi-media presentation skills; digital communications; and applied research.

Students majoring in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication can earn up to a Masters degree. On average, 65% percent of women and 35% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, Texas is where degrees in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication is $41,400.

Popularity of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, your education is applicable to different careers. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors go on to find jobs including Training and Development Specialists and Public Relations Specialists which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors include Human Resources Managers, Public Relations Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
63
Female Students
41 (65%)
Male Students
22 (34%)
White (48, 76%)
Hispanic or Latino (7, 11%)
Black or African American (4, 6%)
Two or more races (3, 5%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 2%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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