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Public Relations & Advertising at Drake University

55 Bachelor's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
$42,274 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Drake University.

We'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 Drake ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Drake

Drake Public Relations Rankings

Drake is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 24
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 27
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 124
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 152
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 192

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drake University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Drake Make?

$42,274 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Drake go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,274 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Drake, public relations students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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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Drake Public Relations Students

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

Drake Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from Drake in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 41
Journalism 39
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1

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