by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication. 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 Messiah University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as diversity 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Messiah was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Messiah.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Messiah paid an average of $1,515 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,340 | $36,340 |
| Fees | $840 | $840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Messiah is $38,289 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $34,735.
Messiah 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 Messiah Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public relations at Messiah in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 17 |
| Journalism | 5 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
*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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