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 Illinois stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #11 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 192 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,665 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the public relations & advertising majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The public relations & advertising program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 202 |
| Health Communication | 12 |
Illinois granted 202 degrees in advertising in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
Illinois conferred 12 degrees in health communication in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).