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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $35,534. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at WKU is $241 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,125 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,436 | $27,000 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,043 | $12,043 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,409 | $2,409 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 73 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the WKU public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Western Kentucky University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 59 |
Communication & Media Studies | 48 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 25 |
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