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Public Relations & Advertising at Oakland University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
#137 Overall Quality
$40,299 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Oakland University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Oakland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Oakland

Oakland Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 123
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 137

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Oakland Make?

$40,299 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,299 a year. This is higher than $39,794, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Oakland Cost?

$16,429 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Oakland Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oakland paid an average of $825 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $548 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,429 $24,737
Books and Supplies $700 $700
On Campus Room and Board $11,309 $11,309
On Campus Other Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.

Oakland Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from Oakland. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Oakland Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Online degrees for the Oakland public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.

Oakland Public Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Oakland University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 116
Journalism 23

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