Below are the key facts about this program at ISU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU highly for public relations & advertising, coming in at #54 out of 225 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in public relations & advertising at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 90 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University conferred 90 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,543 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ISU, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $24,750 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 73% of graduates fell into 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 & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
ISU awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
ISU awarded 43 bachelor’s completions in advertising recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at ISU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 4 |