Public relations professionals provide strategic leadership by developing integrated communication plans designed to advance relationships among organizations and their publics.

Careers
Public relations graduates hold an extremely flexible degree and can work in virtually any industry such as higher education, healthcare, government, non-profit, entertainment, sports, and more, or for agencies who represent clients from a range of industries both in the U.S. and abroad.

Salary
2018 Median Salary: $60,000 per year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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• Study.com ranked Auburn’s public relations program third in the country in 2019.
• Public relations is the largest major in the School of Communication and Journalism.
• Public relations majors gain significant hands-on experience at Auburn. The program includes a service-learning component and requires students to work in teams with community partners. Students are also required to complete an internship as part of their curriculum, where they gain on-the-job experience and develop networking opportunities.
• Auburn University is located two hours from both Birmingham and Atlanta. The proximity to these cities affords students with ample opportunities to intern at larger agencies and corporations including Delta, UPS, Coca-Cola, Edelman, Georgia Pacific, professional sports teams, and many more.