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Public Relations & Advertising at Iowa State University

109 Bachelor's Degrees
#36 Overall Quality
$42,530 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Iowa State 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 Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 36
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$42,530 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,530 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$34,972 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, public relations students borrow a median amount of $34,972 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 $44,600.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Iowa State is $404 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Iowa State Cost?

$10,497 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$33,975 Average Student Debt

Iowa State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $1,091 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,982 $26,168
Fees $1,515 $1,515
Books and Supplies $1,091 $1,091
On Campus Room and Board $9,726 $9,726
On Campus Other Expenses $2,890 $2,890

Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.

Iowa State Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The public relations program at Iowa State awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 91
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

Does Iowa State Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Online degrees for the Iowa State public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.

Iowa State Public Relations Students

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

Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 65
Journalism 37

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