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Public Relations and Advertising

Bachelor of Science

Students majoring in Public Relations & Advertising (formerly Integrated Communications Marketing) are interested in careers in the communication professions that support the marketing of products and services to consumers and business organizations, including social media, advertising, public relations, integrated marketing communication, and corporate communication. By the time of graduation, public relations and advertising graduates are expected to be able to gather, organize and process information and data, conduct interviews, write in professional style to a professional level of competence, and produce marketing communication messages and materials in printed, electronic or multimedia form, all while meeting standards of professional law and ethics.

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Labor Market Snapshot - Public Relations and Advertising

Area: US

Employed (est.)
1,664,600
Median Salary
$102,174
Job Postings (live)
149,100
Past Growth
(2018–2025)
10.4%
Projected Growth
(2024–2034)
6.3%

Related Occupations

  • Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
  • Marketing Managers
  • Public Relations Specialists

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Potential Employers

Some of the graduates of this program have gone on to work for:

  • agilon health
  • Blackbaud
  • ByteDance
  • Elevation Church
  • Green Building Alliance
  • HOKA
  • ICF
  • Kayser-Roth Corporation
  • Le Creuset
  • Medical Facilities of America
  • MongoDB
  • Obviouslee
  • Palm Garden
  • ScanSource
  • Self-Help Credit Union
  • SHI International Corp.
  • StrawberryFrog
  • TEGNA
  • U.S. Bank
  • Western Governors University

Career Paths

Graduates of this program have gone on to become:

  • Cloud Vendor Manager
  • Corp Google Solutions Executive | West
  • Corporate Director of Business Development Training
  • Director, Supply Chain Purchasing
  • Executive Creative Director
  • Executive Director
  • Manager, Public Relations & Events
  • Managing Director
  • Market Growth & Implementation
  • Marketing and Social Media Manager
  • Marketing Director
  • Multi-Platform Marketing Producer
  • North America Marketing Lead | XR (VR / AR) Hardware
  • Principal Product Manager
  • Senior Community Development Specialist
  • Senior Marketing Director, EMEA
  • Senior Technical Recruiter
  • Special Events Director
  • Vice President of Education and Communications

Top Industries

Many of the graduates of this program find themselves working in:

 

  1. Financial Services
  2. Software Development
  3. Higher Education
  4. Hospital & Health Care
  5. Retail
  6. Business Consulting and Services
  7. Government Administration
  8. Marketing and Advertising
  9. Real Estate
  10. Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Curriculum and Learning Opportunities

Our exclusive interdisciplinary program is a unique collaborative approach between the Department of Mass Communication and the Department of Management and Marketing in the College of Business Administration.

Curriculum

Why Winthrop?

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One Message, One Voice

Study marketing, promotion and communication to create integrated campaigns.

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Experiential Learning

Projects, practicums, internships and professional engagement are embedded throughout the program.

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Career Coaching

Learn to create an e-portfolio and gain confidence through interview guidance and etiquette training.


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Beyond Graduation

Mary Kate McManus

Mary Kate McManus
Integrated Marketing Communication, Class of 2003


"I loved Winthrop's IMC program. It was a really well-rounded balance. You get your feet wet in business, marketing, journalism and advertising."

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