Below are the key facts about this program at Harding University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harding University among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, placing at #191 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 191 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas | 3 of 4 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region | 46 of 62 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public relations & advertising at Harding University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, Harding University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Harding University is a solid choice among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Harding University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,237 a year. This is below $58,062, the median for all majors at Harding University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Harding University, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $26,854 in student loans. This is above $26,715, the typical median for all majors at Harding University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,690 | $25,290 |
| Fees | $672 | $672 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Harding University are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harding University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Harding University granted 17 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Harding University conferred 5 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
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