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Public Relations & Advertising at Rochester Institute of Technology

11 Bachelor's Degrees
#195 Overall Quality
$35,717 Bachelor's Salary
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at RIT

RIT Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 97
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 111
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 119
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 216
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 227
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 228
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 245
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 246
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 253

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from RIT Make?

$35,717 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,717 a year. This is less than $36,826, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, public relations students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all public relations majors across the country.

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Public Relations Student Diversity at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from RIT in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT 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 Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 88
Communication & Media Studies 19
Journalism 6

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