by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at EIU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates EIU highly for public relations & advertising, coming in at #121 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 121 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Illinois | 5 of 7 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 18 of 37 |
Here is each degree level offered in public relations & advertising at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
EIU is a solid choice among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at EIU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $23,745 in student loans. This is below $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
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All of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public relations & advertising from EIU were women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
EIU awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
EIU granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in health communication in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).