Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Washington State University compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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Washington State University is in the top 10% of the country for public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #12 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Washington State University handed out 202 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
To complete a bachelor’s at Washington State University, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,877, the typical median for all majors at Washington State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,457 | $27,864 |
| Fees | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington State University were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in public relations & advertising from Washington State University identified as women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at Washington State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public relations & advertising majors at Washington State University.
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Washington State University conferred 89 degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
Washington State University conferred 65 completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
Washington State University granted 44 completions in advertising recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Washington State University granted 7 completions in health communication recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Washington State University granted 3 completions in communication management and strategic communications recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Washington State University granted 1 degree in technical and scientific communication recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).