by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Missouri State University-Springfield stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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Missouri State University-Springfield is a solid choice among schools offering public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #102 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 4 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University-Springfield go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,066 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
To complete a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $23,329 in student loans. This is below $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
Read more about Missouri State University-Springfield tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the public relations & advertising majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
The public relations & advertising program at Missouri State University-Springfield includes the following concentrations:
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 30 degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 27 degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
Missouri State University-Springfield granted 9 degrees in health communication recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 7 degrees in organizational communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 3 degrees in international and intercultural communication in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men.
Missouri State University-Springfield granted 1 completion in political communication in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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