by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public relations & advertising at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can earn it at the Graduate Certificate level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, ranked #180 out of 241 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 180 of 241 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 6 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 66 |
The following degree levels are available for public relations & advertising at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Certificate | 50 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 9 graduate certificate degrees in public relations & advertising.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for public relations & advertising at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public relations & advertising graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising graduate certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a graduate certificate in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 5 graduate certificate degrees in health communication recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in organizational communication, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 1 graduate certificate degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 67 |
| Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 50 |