by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how ISU compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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ISU holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #72 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 90 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,543 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ISU, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $24,750 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at Iowa State University.
This public relations & advertising program at ISU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | 47 |
| Advertising | 43 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 4 |
ISU awarded 47 completions in public relations/image management recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
ISU awarded 43 completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
ISU conferred 4 degrees in technical and scientific communication in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).