by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Mississippi College. 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. The bachelor's program at MC was ranked #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MC paid an average of $570 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,200 | $18,200 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,950 | $10,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,514 | $4,514 |
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Online degrees for the MC public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the public relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 16.7% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at MC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 2 |
| Sports Communication | 4 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
*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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