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Public Relations & Advertising at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #18 of 66
Best Value Southeast (Region) #23 of 66
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #88 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Relations & Advertising at Appalachian State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,168
2 years $33,077
3 years $39,983
4 years $45,914
5 years $55,221

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $45,914, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Relations & Advertising earnings compared with all majors at Appalachian State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Appalachian State University is $21,500.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Public Relations 65
Advertising 80

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, 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
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Human Resources Managers $95,702
Fundraising Managers $90,350
Training and Development Specialists $63,210

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