by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Valley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Grand Valley among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, ranked #145 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 145 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Michigan | 3 of 10 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 20 of 37 |
Here is each degree level offered in public relations & advertising at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Grand Valley is a solid choice among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,854 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $26,377 in student loans. This is below $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Read more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Grand Valley granted 98 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
Grand Valley awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in health communication in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
