by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Montana State University - Billings. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Montana State University - Billings was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Montana State University - Billings.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Montana State University - Billings was $737 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $187 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,485 | $17,678 |
| Fees | $1,495 | $1,632 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,540 | $1,540 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,600 | $7,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,630 | $4,630 |
Learn more about Montana State University - Billings tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Montana State University - Billings is $36,134 per year. That is 4% 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 Montana State University - Billings 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 Montana State University - Billings Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 68.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.3% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at Montana State University - Billings in 2019-2020. 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 | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Organizational Communication | 10 |
| Public Relations | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
*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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