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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at DePaul is $603 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at DePaul University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
White | 130 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 9 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 173 |
Journalism | 65 |
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