Here is an overview of this program at Central. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Central as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #166 out of 225 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for public relations & advertising at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 16 Certificate 9
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Missouri handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Central holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Central report a median salary of $43,229 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $7,747 $17,100 Fees $1,500 $1,500
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Missouri handed out 9 certificate degrees in public relations & advertising.
Central has not been ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 22% of public relations & advertising certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at Central were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a certificate in public relations & advertising.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central conferred 9 certificate completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
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