Public Relations & Advertising at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635.

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.

William Paterson University Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

William Paterson University Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

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Public Relations Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in public relations from William Paterson University. About 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in public relations each year. William Paterson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the public relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 William Paterson University of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Organizational Communication	10

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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Public Relations Specialists	3,850	$75,670
Editors	3,130	$74,130
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,950	$163,560
Technical Writers	1,830	$84,280
Community Health Workers	1,250	$51,560

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
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