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Public Relations & Advertising at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 10
Best Value Michigan #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 43
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 240
Best Value Nationwide #126 of 239

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 10
Best Value Michigan #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 43
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 240
Best Value Nationwide #126 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Relations & Advertising at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,973
2 years $42,036
3 years $51,020
4 years $57,697
5 years $71,733

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $57,697, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Relations & Advertising earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $23,899.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
PR & Applied Communication 44
Advertising 471
Health Communication 5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Fundraisers $118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Human Resources Managers $95,702
Fundraising Managers $90,350
Training and Development Specialists $63,210

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