by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #8 out of 225 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in public relations & advertising at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 301 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 99 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 301 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at BU report a median salary of $73,098 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 103 |
| Other Races | 10 |
BU conferred 171 bachelor’s degrees in advertising recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
BU awarded 130 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (39%).
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 5 certificate degrees in public relations & advertising.
BU is not currently ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public relations & advertising certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a certificate in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU awarded 5 certificate degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 99 |