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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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 |
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 27 |
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Ithaca is $525 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 100 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Ithaca College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 153 |
Journalism | 31 |
Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.