We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, Michigan State came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 565 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 517 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Michigan State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,973 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 Michigan State, public relations students borrow a median amount of $23,899 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 $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Michigan State is $560 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Michigan State University.
Of the 565 public relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 49 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 363 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 90 |
Other Races | 25 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Michigan State. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 543 |
Journalism | 111 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 94 |
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