We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Rider ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rider University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Rider. This makes it the #50 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rider go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,244 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rider, public relations students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpublic relations bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Rider University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Rider. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 public relations majors earned their master's degree from Rider. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
Journalism | 8 |
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