by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Kent State ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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MA in Communication - Public Relations
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MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,379 a year. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, public relations students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpublic relations bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Kent State is $380 per month.
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MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Kent State University at Kent.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 176 |
| Journalism | 74 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 57 |
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