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Public Relations & Advertising at Columbia College Chicago

26 Bachelor's Degrees
#141 Overall Quality
$38,669 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Columbia College Chicago.

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. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 75
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 78
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 136
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 163
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 172
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 174
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 174
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 178
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 185
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 198

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Columbia Make?

$38,669 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,669 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 Columbia Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, public relations students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all public relations majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Columbia is $526 per month.

Public Relations Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Columbia Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Columbia. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 64
Journalism 43
Communication & Media Studies 25

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