by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Relations. 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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.
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 Florida A&M University was ranked #277 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #16 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida A&M University was $586 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $188 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,152 | $14,524 |
| Fees | $2,633 | $3,201 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,986 | $10,986 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,484 | $5,484 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Public Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at Florida A&M University took out an average of $30,500 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University is $23,110 per year. That is 33% lower than the national average of $34,735.
Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the public relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 97.0% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at Florida A&M University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 33 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 39 |
*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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