We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USI ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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The bachelor's program at USI was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 183 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Indiana handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at USI is $34,736. This is less than $39,794, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USI, public relations students borrow a median amount of $16,209 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $44,600.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USI paid an average of $704 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $290 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,751 | $21,188 |
Fees | $870 | $870 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,798 | $10,798 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
USI does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Southern Indiana.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 37 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
Journalism | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.