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Public Relations & Advertising at Ithaca College

138 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Ithaca College.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ithaca ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Ithaca

Ithaca Public Relations Rankings

Ithaca was ranked #27 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 New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 27
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27

Popularity of Public Relations at Ithaca

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ithaca College handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Ithaca Make?

$39,446 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ithaca go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,446 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations students.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Ithaca is $525 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Ithaca Cost?

$50,070 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$45,294 Average Student Debt

Ithaca Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ithaca was $1,685 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 $50,070 $50,070
Books and Supplies $850 $850
On Campus Room and Board $16,030 $16,030
On Campus Other Expenses $1,326 $1,326

Learn more about Ithaca tuition and fees.

Ithaca Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 138 public relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ithaca, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ithaca are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Does Ithaca Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Ithaca 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 Ithaca Online Learning page.

Ithaca Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 public relations majors earned their master's degree from Ithaca. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ithaca are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ithaca College with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Public Relations Student Diversity at Ithaca

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Ithaca College.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 153
Journalism 31
Communication & Media Studies 5

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