by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BSU as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, coming in at #105 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 105 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana | 2 of 5 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 of 37 |
Here is each degree level offered in public relations & advertising at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 64 |
| Master’s | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
BSU holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at BSU report a median salary of $51,378 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $23,879 in student loans. This is below $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
BSU conferred 32 bachelor’s completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
BSU granted 30 bachelor’s degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
BSU granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in technical and scientific communication recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at BSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 14 |
