Public Relations & Advertising at Franklin 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 Franklin University stacks up to those at other schools.

Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and approximately 5,926 students attend the school each year. Of the 706 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Franklin University in 2021, 22 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.

Franklin University Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Franklin University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Franklin University Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at Franklin University 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
	3
	3
	13
	21
	25

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Franklin University Make?

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Franklin University is $44,084. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 20% higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Relations Student Demographics at Franklin University

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

Franklin University Public Relations & Advertising Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public relations associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Franklin University Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Franklin University. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at Franklin University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Franklin University 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 Franklin University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Organizational Communication	15
Public Relations	8

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 Franklin 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 Tysto under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.