Public Relations & Advertising at DePaul University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how DePaul ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Featured Public Relations & Advertising Programs

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BA in Communication - Public Relations Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences. Learn More >

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MA in Communication - Public Relations Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University. Learn More >

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MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University. Learn More >

Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at DePaul

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

DePaul Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Popularity of Public Relations at DePaul

During the 2019-2020 academic year, DePaul University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in public relations and advertising. Due to this, the school was ranked #18 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.

In 2020, 36 students received their master’s degree in public relations from DePaul. This makes it the #17 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from DePaul Make?

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,900 a year. This is higher than $35,000, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public relations program at DePaul make a median salary of $45,700. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $46,800.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from DePaul Have?

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, public relations students borrow a median amount of $22,708 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,237.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at DePaul is $236 per month.

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

At DePaul, a typical public relations student working on their master's degree borrrows about $41,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpublic relations master's degree recipients across the nation.

Those master's students from DePaul on a 10-year student debt repayment plan end up paying a median amount of $478 per month.

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DePaul Public Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at DePaul University.

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DePaul Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2019-2020 academic year, 189 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from DePaul. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2020 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in public relations.

DePaul Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

Of the 38 students who earned a master's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from DePaul in 2019-2020, 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2020 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in public relations.

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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