by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Advertising. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Northwood University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwood paid an average of $1,078 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,020 | $28,020 |
| Fees | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,110 | $11,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwood make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $34,735.
Online degrees for the Northwood public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwood Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 46.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Northwood in public relations at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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