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PR & Applied Communication Schools in Rhode Island

In 2020-2021, 43 students earned their Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication degrees in RI.

A PR & Applied Communication major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of PR & Applied Communication Majors in Rhode Island

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 43

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a public relations, advertising, and applied communication major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.6%
  • White: 72.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for PR & Applied Communication Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 1,710 people employed in jobs related to a public relations, advertising, and applied communication degree, compared to 365,850 nationwide.

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Wages for PR & Applied Communication Jobs in Rhode Island

In this state, public relations, advertising, and applied communication grads earn an average of $80,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,090.

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There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,144.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $36,054.

PR & Applied Communication Careers in RI

Some of the careers public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Public Relations 96
Advertising 20
Sports Communication 9
International Communication 1

View all majors related to PR & Applied Communication

View Nationwide PR & Applied Communication Report

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