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Public Relations & Advertising at DePaul University

189 Bachelor's Degrees
28 Master's Degrees
#33 Overall Quality
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at DePaul University.

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. Also, learn how DePaul ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at DePaul

DePaul Public Relations Rankings

DePaul was ranked #33 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 20
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 33
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 69
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 76
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 155
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 165
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 173
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 180

Popularity of Public Relations at DePaul

During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in public relations from DePaul. This makes it the #24 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from DePaul Make?

$38,478 Bachelor's Median Salary
$50,365 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $38,478. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public relations program at DePaul make a median salary of $50,365. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpublic relations master's degree recipients across the nation.

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

$24,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, public relations students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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 DePaul is $603 per month.

DePaul Public Relations Students

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

DePaul Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

Of the 189 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from DePaul in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 130
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

DePaul Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in public relations from DePaul. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 173
Journalism 65

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