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Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising at Appalachian State University

145 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$45,914 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Appalachian State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Appalachian State University Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

#76 in the U.S.
#4 in North Carolina
#17 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Appalachian State University highly for public relations & advertising, coming in at #76 out of 225 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 76 of 225
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina 4 of 6
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region 17 of 62

Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising Degrees at Appalachian State University

The table below lists every degree level granted in public relations & advertising at Appalachian State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 145

Appalachian State University Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Appalachian State University awarded 145 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Appalachian State University holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 3
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 16
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68

Salary of Public Relations & Advertising Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$45,914 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University earn a median of $45,914 a year. This is lower than $50,311, the median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Salary for Public Relations & Advertising majors with a bachelor's degree at Appalachian State University

Student Debt of Public Relations & Advertising Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State University, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,075, the typical median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Student debt for Public Relations & Advertising majors with a bachelor's degree at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$7,579 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,242 $21,875
Fees $3,337 $3,337

Find out more about Appalachian State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 27% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Appalachian State University are White. Roughly 88% of graduates 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 & advertising.

Ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at Appalachian State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 128
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Advertising (Bachelor’s)

Appalachian State University awarded 80 bachelor’s completions in advertising recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).

Public Relations/Image Management (Bachelor’s)

Appalachian State University granted 65 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).

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