Public Relations & Advertising at Liberty University

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

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349.

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.

Liberty University Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Liberty University Public Relations & Advertising 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.

Public Relations Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

The public relations program at Liberty University awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from Liberty University, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

The following public relations concentations are available at Liberty University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	22

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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Public Relations Specialists	6,920	$78,410
Editors	3,450	$72,660
Technical Writers	2,840	$85,450
Reporters and Correspondents	740	$49,530

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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.