by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #158 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 158 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Michigan | 7 of 10 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 of 37 |
The following degree levels are granted in public relations & advertising at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
WMU is in the top 10% of the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU earn a median of $48,899 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WMU granted 19 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
WMU granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in advertising in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 1 certificate degree in public relations & advertising.
WMU is not yet ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in public relations & advertising from WMU identified as women.
The majority of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at WMU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a certificate in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WMU granted 1 certificate completion in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
