by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Emerson ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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Emerson was ranked #32 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 82% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Emerson. This makes it the #43 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emerson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,632 a year. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Emerson, public relations students borrow a median amount of $24,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Emerson College.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from Emerson in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in public relations from Emerson. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 130 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 58 |
| Publishing | 46 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
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