by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Duquesne University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Duquesne was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Duquesne was $1,388 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,892 | $41,892 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,612 | $13,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at Duquesne took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Duquesne make an average of $35,772 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $34,735.
Online degrees for the Duquesne public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duquesne Online Learning page.
About 61.0% of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.6% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at Duquesne in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Communication | 4 |
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 55 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 17 |
| Journalism | 15 |
*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.
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