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Public Relations & Advertising at Assumption University

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Public Relations & Advertising at Assumption University

Every public relations and advertising school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public relations program at Assumption University stacks up to those at other schools.

Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 2,448 students attend the school each year. Of the 154 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Assumption University in 2021, 14 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.

Assumption Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations

Assumption Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

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

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 Assumption 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
2
84
99
120
169
171
206
224

Earnings of Assumption Public Relations Graduates

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Assumption is $46,406. This is 26% higher than $36,826, which is the national average for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Relations Student Demographics at Assumption

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

Assumption Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from Assumption. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical public relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Assumption since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at Assumption 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 Assumption University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Assumption 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

The following public relations concentations are available at Assumption University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Assumption University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Organizational Communication 14

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 MA, the home state for Assumption University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Public Relations Specialists 7,040 $68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,090 $131,460
Community Health Workers 3,660 $44,500
Editors 3,160 $89,280
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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