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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island

169 students earned Public Relations degrees in Rhode Island in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Relations & Advertising is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 169

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 76.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 2,590 people employed in jobs related to a public relations degree, compared to 726,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Rhode Island

Public Relations grads earn an average of $67,480 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Rhode Island that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Rhode Island College

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

The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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

In their early career, RWU grads earn an average salary of $51,017. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,676 Total Students

An average student at JWU Providence will pay a net price of $28,582. In their early career, JWU Providence grads earn an average salary of $36,268. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

#5

Providence College

Providence
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $62,565 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,268 after graduation. An average student at JWU Online will pay a net price of $18,929. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.50%.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in RI

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary

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