by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 IWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The public relations major at IWU 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, Indiana Wesleyan University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,225 a year. This is higher than $39,794, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at IWU paid an average of $1,113 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,168 | $31,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,384 | $1,384 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,554 | $10,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,084 | $2,084 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
IWU 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 IWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Indiana Wesleyan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 7 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Journalism | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
