by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DePaul University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, DePaul University among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, coming in at #73 out of 225 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for public relations & advertising at DePaul University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
| Master’s | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, DePaul University awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
DePaul University is in the top 15% of the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at DePaul University report a median salary of $60,798 a year. This is below $71,700, the median for all majors at DePaul University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at DePaul University, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $24,500 in student loans. This is below $25,310, the typical median for all majors at DePaul University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,361 | $44,601 |
| Fees | $804 | $804 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at DePaul University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
DePaul University conferred 71 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
DePaul University conferred 22 bachelor’s degrees in sports communication recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
DePaul University granted 5 bachelor’s degrees in organizational communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (60%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at DePaul University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
