We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how NAU compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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NAU ranks competitively among schools offering public relations & advertising. Specifically, it ranked #87 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,861 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $21,625 in student loans. This is below $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 32% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public relations & advertising majors at Northern Arizona University.
The public relations & advertising program at NAU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 88 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 7 |
NAU awarded 88 degrees in communication management and strategic communications recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
NAU granted 7 completions in technical and scientific communication in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).