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. In addition, we cover how Lee University ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lee University was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 174 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lee University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lee University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,162 a year. This is less than $39,794, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Lee University is $371 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Lee University paid an average of $915 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $21,960 | $21,960 |
Fees | $730 | $730 |
Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,340 | $9,340 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,020 | $4,020 |
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The public relations program at Lee University awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lee University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Lee 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 Lee University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Lee University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 25 |
Communication & Media Studies | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.