Public Relations & Advertising at Ashland University

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if Ashland University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and has a total student population of 4,447. In 2021, 9 public relations majors received their bachelor's degree from Ashland.

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.

Ashland Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at Ashland

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Ashland does offer online education options in public relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Ashland Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public relations programs across the country. The following shows how Ashland performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at Ashland 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
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	38
	43
	70
	131
	160
	191
	219
	245

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Ashland. This makes it the #71 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Ashland Public Relations Graduates

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ashland is $35,509. This is less than $36,826, which is the national average of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Public Relations Student Demographics at Ashland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Ashland University.

Ashland Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Ashland. About 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical public relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Ashland since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at Ashland 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 Ashland University with a bachelor's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ashland Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

Of the 7 public relations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ashland, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from Ashland, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the public relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

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

Ashland 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

If you plan to be a public relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ashland University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Organizational Communication	13
Sports Communication	2
Health Communication	1

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 OH, the home state for Ashland University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Public Relations Specialists	6,710	$62,740
Editors	2,090	$60,670
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,940	$116,730
Technical Writers	1,830	$63,340

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 Ll1324 under License

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