by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Barry University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Barry University was ranked #271 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #15 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for Barry University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Barry University paid an average of $960 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,600 | $30,600 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,506 | $11,506 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,628 | $4,628 |
Learn more about Barry University tuition and fees.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Barry University make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $34,735.
Barry University 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 Barry University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 83.3% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Barry University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 4 |
| Advertising | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 10 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
