by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. 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.
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 North Dakota State University was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in North Dakota.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at North Dakota State University paid an average of $531 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $12,909 |
| Fees | $1,427 | $1,427 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,878 | $8,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Dakota State University took out an average of $24,000 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University make an average of $38,000 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $34,735.
Online degrees for the North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University Online Learning page.
About 65.9% of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 11.4% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| 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, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 43 |
| Health Communication | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 8 |
*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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