by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Ashland ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The public relations major at Ashland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ashland University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Ashland. This makes it the #71 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ashland is $29,437. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations students.
Part-time undergraduates at Ashland paid an average of $940 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,200 | $25,200 |
| Fees | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| Books and Supplies | $912 | $912 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,960 | $11,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,596 | $2,596 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from Ashland. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ashland University with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Ashland does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ashland Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 public relations majors earned their master's degree from Ashland. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ashland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ashland University with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Ashland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 24 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 12 |
| Journalism | 5 |
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