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Public Relations & Advertising at Appalachian State University

157 Bachelor's Degrees
#68 Overall Quality
$32,168 Bachelor's Salary
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Appalachian State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Appalachian State ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Appalachian State

Appalachian State Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 22
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 37
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 44
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 62
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 68
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 173
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 193

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Appalachian State Make?

$32,168 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,168 a year. This is less than $36,826, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from Appalachian State Have?

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, public relations students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Appalachian State is $252 per month.

Appalachian State Public Relations Students

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

Appalachian State Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

The public relations program at Appalachian State awarded 157 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 82
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 55
Journalism 41

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