by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how WMU stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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WMU is a solid choice among schools offering public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #126 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU earn a median of $48,899 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the public relations & advertising majors at Western Michigan University.
The public relations & advertising program at WMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 20 |
| Advertising | 15 |
WMU conferred 20 completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
WMU granted 15 degrees in advertising in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).