by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how West Virginia University compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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West Virginia University holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 67 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University report a median salary of $73,601 a year. This is above $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at West Virginia University.
The public relations & advertising program at West Virginia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 154 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 4 |
West Virginia University conferred 154 completions in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
West Virginia University conferred 4 completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.