by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Rider University ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations & advertising.
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Rider University ranks competitively among schools offering public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #115 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 3 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 4 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 21 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rider University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at Rider University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,996 a year. This is lower than $62,159, the median for all majors at Rider University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rider University, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $26,205, the typical median for all majors at Rider University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,000 | $39,700 |
| Fees | $1,420 | $1,420 |
Learn more about Rider University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 54% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Rider University were Black or African American. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at Rider University are Black or African American. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at Rider University.
The public relations & advertising program at Rider University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 |
| Sports Communication | 7 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 6 |
Rider University granted 7 completions in organizational communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Rider University granted 7 completions in sports communication recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Rider University conferred 6 degrees in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).