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Public Relations & Advertising at Rider University

30 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#78 Overall Quality
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Rider University.

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. Also, learn how Rider ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Rider

Rider Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 25
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 29
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 78
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 93
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 139
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 143

Popularity of Public Relations at Rider

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rider University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Rider. This makes it the #50 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Rider Make?

$38,244 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rider go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,244 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from Rider Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rider, 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.

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Public Relations Student Diversity at Rider

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

Rider Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Rider. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Rider Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 public relations majors earned their master's degree from Rider. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 15
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 9
Journalism 8

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