Public Relations & Advertising at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study public relations and advertising, take a look at what Arkansas State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a total student population of 13,106. Of the 386 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University - Main Campus in 2021, 41 of them were public relations and advertising majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Relations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, A-State does offer online courses in public relations for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public relations progam at A-State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at A-State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	6
	10
	12
	22
	24
	40
	47
	66
	152
	187
	222
	235

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in public relations from A-State. This makes it the #16 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from A-State Make?

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at A-State is $33,388. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations students.

Public Relations Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from A-State in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women. The typical public relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at A-State since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at A-State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	31
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

A-State Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in public relations each year. A-State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from A-State, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

A-State also has a doctoral program available in public relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

Public Relations & Advertising majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	75

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Public Relations Specialists	1,110	$60,470
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	340	$114,450
Radio and Television Announcers	330	$33,140
Editors	330	$47,480
Community Health Workers	310	$40,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.