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 New York Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 NYIT was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
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Part-time undergraduates at NYIT paid an average of $1,290 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $38,060 | $38,060 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,772 | $15,772 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,392 | $3,392 |
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Online degrees for the NYIT 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 NYIT Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 68.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.8% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at NYIT in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 19 |
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*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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