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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern Indiana

38 Bachelor's Degrees
#183 Overall Quality
$34,736 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Southern Indiana.

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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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at USI

USI Public Relations Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from USI Make?

$34,736 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from USI Have?

$16,209 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from USI Cost?

$9,621 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

USI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about USI tuition and fees.

USI Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does USI Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

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.

Public Relations Student Diversity at USI

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
Communication & Media Studies 37
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 16
Journalism 2

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