by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Cleveland State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The bachelor's program at Cleveland State University was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #9 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 132 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 147 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cleveland State University handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $38,027. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University, public relations students borrow a median amount of $18,473 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 $44,600.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Cleveland State University is $143 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cleveland State University paid an average of $744 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $521 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,503 | $17,863 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,760 | $14,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,770 | $3,770 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cleveland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Cleveland State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 48 |
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