A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.
| A major in Public Relations/Image Management is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Public Relations/Image Management among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Otterbein College
Westerville, OH | 43
(7.9%) |  |  | |
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| | Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT | 95
(7.2%) |  | | |
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| | Chapman University
Orange, CA | 60
(6.5%) |  | | |
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| | Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA | 19
(6.2%) | | | |
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| | Loras College
Dubuque, IA | 19
(5.7%) | |  | |
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| | York College Pennsylvania
York, PA | 53
(5.4%) | |  | |
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| | Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA | 30
(5.1%) | | | |
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| | University of Dayton
Dayton, OH | 80
(5.1%) | | | |
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| | Lee University
Cleveland, TN | 29
(5.0%) | | | |
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| | Suffolk University
Boston, MA | 52
(5.0%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.