Public Relations at University of Southern California

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in pr.

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Public Relations Degrees Available at USC

USC PR Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for pr majors, USC came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Relations Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Public Relations Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Public Relations Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Public Relations Schools	2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates	2
Best Public Relations Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Public Relations Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Relations Graduates	4
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	9
Highest Paid Public Relations Graduates	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	19
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations	20
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Relations	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	66
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations	87
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations	99

Popularity of PR at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in public relations. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in pr from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for pr master’s degree candidates in the country.

PR Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pr majors at University of Southern California.

USC Public Relations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 78 pr students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in pr.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	35
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	4

USC Public Relations Master’s Program

Of the 66 pr students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in pr.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	4

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International & Intercultural Communication	19
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	15

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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