by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how MSU stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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MSU is in the top 5% of the country for public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 500 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,697 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MSU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $23,899 in student loans. This is below $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 348 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public relations & advertising majors at Michigan State University.
The public relations & advertising program at MSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 471 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 44 |
| Health Communication | 5 |
MSU granted 471 completions in advertising recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
MSU granted 44 degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).
MSU awarded 5 completions in health communication in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (60%).