by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Central stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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Central ranks competitively among schools offering public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #136 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Central report a median salary of $43,229 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Central 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 University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public relations & advertising majors at University of Central Missouri.
The public relations & advertising program at Central offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | 16 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 9 |
Central awarded 16 degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
Central conferred 9 degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
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