by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Columbia College Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia College Chicago highly for public relations & advertising, ranked #186 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 186 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Illinois | 7 of 7 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 34 of 37 |
Here is each degree level offered in public relations & advertising at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Columbia College Chicago is a solid choice among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,687 a year. This is above $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 41% of graduates 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 & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Columbia College Chicago granted 14 bachelor’s completions in advertising recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (38%).
