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Public Relations & Advertising at Central Washington University

23 Bachelor's Degrees
#160 Overall Quality
$39,441 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Central Washington 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. Also, learn how CWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at CWU

CWU Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 50
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 82
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 97
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 127
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 128
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 138
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 160
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 174

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from CWU Make?

$39,441 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,441 a year. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from CWU Have?

$23,342 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at CWU, public relations students borrow a median amount of $23,342 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 CWU is $404 per month.

CWU Public Relations Students

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

CWU Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 29
Journalism 9
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 7

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