by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communication Management and Strategic Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Eastern University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
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 EU was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EU was $748 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,136 | $34,136 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,352 | $1,352 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,204 | $11,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,113 | $4,113 |
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EU 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 EU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at EU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
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*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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