by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Marquette University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. Marquette is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 307 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Marquette was $1,115 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,970 | $44,970 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
| Books and Supplies | $816 | $816 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,656 | $13,656 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Marquette in Public Relations walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Marquette make an average of $42,570 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $34,735.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Marquette offers online option in its public relations bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marquette Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 72.3% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.5% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at Marquette in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 63 |
| Advertising | 56 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 32 |
| Journalism | 30 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
*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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