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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 477 students earned their Public Relations degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Public Relations & Advertising is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Alabama

Public Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 390
Master’s Degree 85
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 79.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Alabama

5,810 people in the state and 726,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public relations.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Alabama

In this state, public relations grads earn an average of $53,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

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There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

340 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,485 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,917. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 87% of the teachers are full time.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.30%. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at TROY. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

#4

Oakwood University

Huntsville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,374 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $28,749 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in AL

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 7% $79,440
Advertising and Promotions Managers 0% $113,610
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 0% $0

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